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Economy of Belarus vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Belarus has a GDP of $76B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 83/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $33.7B in government debt (42.9% of GDP), compared to $441B (21.4% of GDP) in Russia.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Belarus
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Russia
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Belarus Russia
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1988 - - $554,828,660,436 -
1989 - - $506,631,299,735 $1,197,410,924,008
1990 $17,389,558,233 $29,435,120,618 $517,014,446,228 $1,161,488,648,466
1991 $18,404,907,975 $29,081,900,435 $517,962,962,963 $1,102,869,019,643
1992 $16,939,790,094 $26,290,037,656 $460,290,556,901 $942,610,308,780
1993 $16,275,073,527 $24,291,994,261 $435,083,713,851 $860,899,753,889
1994 $14,931,435,232 $21,449,829,995 $395,077,301,248 $752,686,755,591
1995 $13,972,683,274 $19,219,047,590 $395,537,185,735 $721,498,966,071
1996 $14,756,846,154 $19,757,181,802 $391,724,890,744 $694,406,178,898
1997 $14,130,585,516 $22,009,501,596 $404,928,954,192 $704,127,280,749
1998 $15,221,352,699 $23,858,297,858 $270,955,486,862 $666,808,805,067
1999 $12,138,243,081 $24,669,479,794 $195,907,128,351 $709,483,999,746
2000 $12,736,780,455 $26,100,310,428 $259,710,142,197 $780,432,873,753
2001 $12,354,820,144 $27,333,629,973 $306,602,070,621 $820,235,350,097
2002 $14,594,900,945 $28,712,684,737 $345,470,494,418 $858,786,345,187
2003 $17,825,444,724 $30,734,974,395 $430,347,420,185 $921,477,339,134
2004 $23,141,566,293 $34,254,050,014 $591,016,690,732 $987,823,227,181
2005 $30,210,091,837 $37,473,931,238 $764,015,973,481 $1,051,043,572,408
2006 $36,961,894,281 $41,221,322,382 $989,932,071,353 $1,137,229,862,730
2007 $45,275,711,996 $44,766,358,828 $1,299,703,478,482 $1,233,894,148,247
2008 $60,752,106,347 $49,332,527,214 $1,660,848,058,303 $1,298,056,264,706
2009 $50,873,167,326 $49,431,189,908 $1,222,645,900,056 $1,196,807,955,076
2010 $57,231,904,543 $53,262,115,562 $1,524,916,715,224 $1,250,664,313,045
2011 $61,762,382,328 $56,218,149,512 $2,045,922,753,398 $1,304,443,243,520
2012 $65,685,890,439 $57,178,272,623 $2,208,293,553,878 $1,356,935,163,515
2013 $75,527,558,966 $57,749,323,055 $2,292,470,078,346 $1,380,755,103,919
2014 $78,813,069,121 $58,702,836,384 $2,059,241,589,895 $1,390,921,151,162
2015 $56,454,769,845 $56,454,769,845 $1,363,482,182,198 $1,363,482,182,198
2016 $47,723,545,321 $55,028,470,324 $1,276,786,350,881 $1,366,123,111,808
2017 $54,725,405,751 $56,421,892,170 $1,574,199,360,089 $1,391,065,651,846
2018 $60,031,026,576 $58,198,729,041 $1,657,328,773,461 $1,430,116,278,515
2019 $64,410,170,653 $59,040,547,745 $1,693,115,002,708 $1,461,551,317,106
2020 $61,371,673,345 $58,643,356,622 $1,493,075,894,362 $1,422,766,794,795
2021 $69,673,747,132 $60,073,587,235 $1,829,186,719,575 $1,506,233,291,760
2022 $73,775,179,925 $57,275,121,700 $2,291,612,121,335 $1,484,605,556,958
2023 $72,478,760,370 $59,638,602,548 $2,071,505,725,031 $1,545,214,947,189
2024 $75,961,865,472 $62,030,020,173 $2,173,835,806,672 $1,612,344,875,264

Economic indicators

Belarus Russia
Gross domestic product
$76B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
83/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
4.81%
2023-2024
4.94%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,317
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
95/197
2024
69/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,006
2024
$47,405
2024
Government debt
$33.7B
2024
$441B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
42.9%
2025
21.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,691
2024
$3,075
2024
Government debt per person rank
94/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,343
2025
$9,262
2025
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$6.01B
2024
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
381,726
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
37.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
7%
2024-2025
9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.75%
2025
17%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.46%
2023
2.43%
2024
Population
9074112
142718132

GDP per capita in Belarus vs Russia

Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,317, ranking 95/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,006, while Russia ranks 49th at $47,405.

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Belarus Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1988 - - $3,778 -
1989 - - $3,430 -
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $3,494 $8,028
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $3,490 $7,858
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $3,099 $6,862
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $2,931 $6,420
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $2,662 $5,734
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $2,666 $5,613
1996 $1,453 $4,039 $2,644 $5,518
1997 $1,397 $4,596 $2,738 $5,700
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $1,835 $5,465
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $1,331 $5,914
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $1,772 $6,825
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $2,100 $7,361
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $2,378 $8,037
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $2,975 $9,255
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $4,102 $10,227
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $5,323 $11,822
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $6,920 $14,912
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $9,101 $16,648
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $11,635 $20,164
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $8,563 $19,390
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $10,675 $20,490
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $14,305 $22,790
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $15,402 $24,274
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $15,941 $26,020
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $14,277 $25,688
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $9,427 $23,994
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $8,804 $24,012
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $10,835 $25,778
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $11,399 $28,629
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $11,640 $30,964
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $10,280 $31,491
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $12,637 $38,638
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $15,888 $40,939
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $14,403 $44,269
2024 $8,317 $33,006 $15,145 $47,405

Spending and national debt comparison

In 2024, Belarus' government spending was $31.1B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Russia's spent $831B, or 37.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 42.9% in Belarus and 21.4% in Russia, ranking 127/185 and 173/185, respectively.

Belarus
Government spending

Government debt
Russia
Government spending

Government debt
Year % of GDP
Belarus Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
1992 - - - 116%
1993 - - - 92.4%
1994 - - - 63.5%
1995 - - - 53.7%
1996 - - - 51.9%
1997 - - - 51.5%
1998 - - 39.7% 135.2%
1999 - - 34.3% 92.4%
2000 - - 30.7% 55.9%
2001 42.4% - 31.5% 44.4%
2002 43.8% - 33.8% 37.6%
2003 43.5% - 32.6% 28.3%
2004 44% 9.22% 29.6% 20.8%
2005 45% 8.12% 29.5% 14.9%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 29% 9.8%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 31.9% 8.03%
2008 60% 20.3% 32% 7.45%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 38.6% 9.92%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 35.5% 10.1%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 33.3% 10.3%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 34% 11.2%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 34.7% 12.3%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 34.9% 15.1%
2015 41.8% 53% 35.3% 15.3%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 36.6% 14.8%
2017 39% 53.2% 34.8% 14.3%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 32.6% 13.6%
2019 37.4% 41% 33.8% 13.7%
2020 38% 47.5% 39.2% 19.2%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 34.9% 16.5%
2022 38% 40.8% 35.4% 18.5%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 36.1% 19.5%
2024 41% 44.4% 38.2% 20.3%
2025 41.3% 42.9% 37.6% 21.4%

Government deficit by year

In 2024, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $567M, equivalent to 0.75% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of -$48.9B, or -2.25% of GDP.

Over the past 24 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 11 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to -3.34% of GDP, compared to surplus of +0.52% of GDP for Russia.

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Russia
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Russia
1885 - -0.75%
1886 - -0.84%
1887 - 0.14%
1888 - 0.88%
1889 - 1.34%
1890 - 0.01%
1891 - -0.97%
1892 - -1.16%
1893 - 0.63%
1894 - 1.43%
1895 - 0.7%
1896 - 1.3%
1897 - 0.34%
1898 - 0.03%
1899 - 0.66%
1900 - -0.36%
1901 - 0.14%
1902 - -1.57%
1903 - 1.04%
1904 - -5.13%
1905 - -7.72%
1906 - -3.19%
1907 - -0.86%
1908 - -0.83%
1909 - -0.15%
1910 - 1.52%
1911 - 1.26%
1912 - 0.69%
1913 - 0.69%
1914 - 0.69%
1915 - 0.69%
1916 - 0.69%
1917 - 0.69%
1918 - 0.69%
1919 - 0.69%
1920 - 0.69%
1921 - 0.69%
1922 - 0.69%
1923 - 0.69%
1924 - 0.69%
1925 - 0.69%
1926 - 0.69%
1927 - 0.69%
1928 - -0.4%
1929 - -0.4%
1930 - -1.62%
1931 - -1.12%
1932 - 0.06%
1933 - 0.58%
1934 - 0.25%
1935 - 0.07%
1936 - 0.1%
1937 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1939 - 0.12%
1940 - 0.15%
1941 - 0.15%
1942 - 0.15%
1943 - 0.15%
1944 - 0.15%
1945 - 0.15%
1946 - 0.15%
1947 - 0.15%
1948 - 0.15%
1949 - 0.15%
1950 - 0.15%
1951 - 0.15%
1952 - 0.15%
1953 - 0.15%
1954 - 0.15%
1955 - 0.15%
1956 - 0.15%
1957 - 0.15%
1958 - 0.15%
1959 - 0.15%
1960 - 0.15%
1961 - 0.15%
1962 - 0.15%
1963 - 0.15%
1964 - 0.15%
1965 - 0.15%
1966 - 0.15%
1967 - 0.15%
1968 - 0.15%
1969 - 0.15%
1970 - 0.15%
1971 - 0.15%
1972 - 0.15%
1973 - 0.15%
1974 - 0.15%
1975 - 0.15%
1976 - 0.15%
1977 - 0.15%
1978 - 0.15%
1979 - 0.15%
1980 - 0.15%
1981 - 0.15%
1982 - 0.15%
1983 - 0.15%
1984 - 0.15%
1985 - 0.15%
1986 - 0.15%
1987 - 0.15%
1988 - 0.15%
1989 - 0.15%
1990 - 0.15%
1991 - 0.15%
1992 - 0.15%
1993 - 0.15%
1994 - 0.15%
1995 - 0.15%
1996 - 0.15%
1997 - 0.15%
1998 - -7.42%
1999 - -3.59%
2000 - 3.11%
2001 -4.74% 2.99%
2002 -7.81% 0.67%
2003 -6.74% 1.35%
2004 -7.06% 4.57%
2005 -6.71% 7.6%
2006 -7.71% 7.8%
2007 -7.82% 5.59%
2008 -10.9% 4.55%
2009 -7.23% -5.89%
2010 -4.19% -3.19%
2011 -2.81% 1.43%
2012 0.36% 0.38%
2013 -0.98% -1.16%
2014 0.09% -1.07%
2015 -2.96% -3.39%
2016 -1.66% -3.67%
2017 -0.34% -1.47%
2018 1.8% 2.92%
2019 0.91% 1.93%
2020 -2.87% -3.99%
2021 -0.22% 0.78%
2022 -2.04% -1.56%
2023 0.71% -2.51%
2024 0.75% -2.25%
2025 0.24% -1.01%

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 30 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 36.7%, compared with 14.4% in Russia. In 2025, inflation was 7% in Belarus and 9% in Russia.

Inflation
Belarus

Russia
Year Inflation
Belarus Russia Belarus Russia
1996 52.7% 47.8%
1997 63.8% 14.8%
1998 73% 27.7%
1999 293.7% 85.7%
2000 168.6% 20.8%
2001 61.1% 21.5%
2002 42.6% 15.8%
2003 28.4% 13.7%
2004 18.1% 10.9%
2005 10.3% 12.7%
2006 7% 9.7%
2007 8.4% 9%
2008 14.8% 14.1%
2009 13% 11.6%
2010 7.7% 6.8%
2011 53.2% 8.4%
2012 59.2% 5.1%
2013 18.3% 6.8%
2014 18.1% 7.8%
2015 13.5% 15.5%
2016 11.8% 7%
2017 6% 3.7%
2018 4.9% 2.9%
2019 5.6% 4.5%
2020 5.5% 3.4%
2021 9.5% 6.7%
2022 15.2% 13.7%
2023 5% 5.9%
2024 5.7% 8.4%
2025 7% 9%

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.59B
Animal & marine products $2.93B
Textiles & consumer goods $2.06B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.4B
Chemicals & pharma $1.37B
Metals $1.26B
Transport & tourism services $922M
Wood & paper products $529M
Raw materials & minerals $528M
Raw agricultural goods $504M
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $7.93B
Metals $3.2B
Machinery & equipment $3.15B
Miscellaneous $2.77B
Chemicals & pharma $2.3B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.08B
Textiles & consumer goods $1B
Transport & tourism services $628M
Wood & paper products $557M
Manufacturing & construction services $492M

Balance of trade

Belarus Russia
Current account balance
-$1.94B
2024
$63.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
141/189
2024
9/189
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$44.2B
2024
$300B
2024
Goods exports
$39.5B
2024
$433B
2024
Service imports
$6.82B
2024
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$10.1B
2024
$43B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.9%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
65.1%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Belarus Russia
Economic freedom 48.9 51.6
Economic freedom ranking 168/197 150/197
Property rights 20.9 18.6
Government integrity 28.8 23
Judicial effectiveness 10.5 28.4
Tax burden 89.3 87.7
Government spending 55.6 62
Fiscal health 96.2 97.8
Business freedom 50.9 51.3
Labor freedom 48 59
Monetary freedom 67.2 62.2
Trade freedom 69.2 69.4
Investment freedom 30 30
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom by year comparison

The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 48.9, ranking 168/197, compared to 51.6 for Russia, ranking 150/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Belarus
Russia
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Russia
1995 40.4 51.1
1996 38.7 51.6
1997 39.8 48.6
1998 38 52.8
1999 35.4 54.5
2000 41.3 51.8
2001 38 49.8
2002 39 48.7
2003 39.7 50.8
2004 43.1 52.8
2005 46.7 51.3
2006 47.5 52.4
2007 47 52.2
2008 45.3 49.8
2009 45 50.8
2010 48.7 50.3
2011 47.9 50.5
2012 49 50.5
2013 48 51.1
2014 50.1 51.9
2015 49.8 52.1
2016 48.8 50.6
2017 58.6 57.1
2018 58.1 58.2
2019 57.9 58.9
2020 61.7 61
2021 61 61.5
2022 53 56.1
2023 51 53.8
2024 48.4 52
2025 48.9 51.6

More economic indicators

Belarus Russia
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
30.7%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.87%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$75.2B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$32,220
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$8.91B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
82/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.57B
2024
$8.09B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
-$8.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
-$13.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2023
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.9%
2022
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
26.3%
2024

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.