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Economy of Belarus vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Belarus has a GDP of $93.4B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 80/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belarus has $30.9B in government debt (33.1% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Belarus vs Turkey GDP by year

Belarus
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belarus Turkey
2025 $93,397,215,864 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $78,591,839,300 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $72,478,760,370 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $73,775,179,925 $926,097,476,914
2021 $69,673,747,132 $839,938,668,172
2020 $61,371,673,345 $733,628,247,119
2019 $64,410,170,653 $775,853,144,223
2018 $60,031,026,576 $788,356,985,774
2017 $54,725,405,751 $863,874,522,365
2016 $47,723,545,321 $870,818,016,910
2015 $56,454,769,845 $865,460,050,684
2014 $78,813,069,121 $942,343,431,929
2013 $75,527,558,966 $962,167,643,589
2012 $65,685,890,439 $885,327,622,479
2011 $61,762,382,328 $844,192,507,381
2010 $57,231,904,543 $782,545,664,268
2009 $50,873,167,326 $653,894,449,921
2008 $60,752,106,347 $775,415,944,333
2007 $45,275,711,996 $685,228,481,017
2006 $36,961,894,281 $559,668,118,237
2005 $30,210,091,837 $508,314,210,213
2004 $23,141,566,293 $410,156,784,496
2003 $17,825,444,724 $315,392,899,922
2002 $14,594,900,945 $240,778,008,474
2001 $12,354,820,144 $202,195,080,239
2000 $12,736,856,828 $274,748,463,179
1999 $12,138,486,532 $256,673,939,248
1998 $15,222,012,660 $276,035,372,655
1997 $14,128,408,566 $263,817,553,748
1996 $14,500,437,520 $250,366,965,174
1995 $13,972,683,274 $234,699,627,004
1994 $14,931,435,232 $130,650,447,499
1993 $16,275,073,527 $180,415,757,852
1992 $16,939,790,094 $159,104,772,992
1991 $18,404,907,975 $151,034,731,544
1990 $17,389,558,233 $150,655,500,192
1989 - $107,127,191,329
1988 - $90,875,175,809
1987 - $87,190,081,680
1986 - $75,673,037,037
1985 - $67,232,758,621
1984 - $59,937,602,180
1983 - $61,803,555,556
1982 - $64,369,325,153
1981 - $71,180,180,180
1980 - $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Belarus vs Turkey by year

Belarus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belarus Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $10,279 - $18,599 -
2024 $8,606 $33,010 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $7,897 $30,834 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $7,995 $28,429 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $7,490 $27,611 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $6,543 $24,872 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $6,838 $22,302 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $6,360 $20,026 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $5,786 $18,414 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $5,040 $17,832 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $5,967 $18,134 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $8,341 $19,038 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $7,998 $19,014 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $6,953 $18,115 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $6,528 $16,563 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $6,035 $15,339 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $5,352 $14,034 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $6,376 $13,886 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $4,735 $12,320 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $3,848 $10,995 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $3,126 $9,637 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $2,378 $8,483 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $1,820 $7,362 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $1,479 $6,697 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,244 $6,238 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,276 $5,796 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,211 $5,331 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $1,511 $5,061 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $1,396 $4,596 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $1,427 $4,039 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $1,371 $3,846 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $1,460 $4,190 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $1,590 $4,641 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $1,658 $4,917 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,805 $5,330 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $1,707 $5,220 $2,690 $8,208
1989 - - $1,949 -
1988 - - $1,686 -
1987 - - $1,650 -
1986 - - $1,461 -
1985 - - $1,326 -
1984 - - $1,209 -
1983 - - $1,276 -
1982 - - $1,360 -
1981 - - $1,537 -
1980 - - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Belarus' GDP per capita is $10,279, ranking 88/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belarus ranks 68th at $33,010, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Belarus Turkey
Gross domestic product
$93.4B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
80/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
1.3%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$10,279
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
88/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$33,010
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
68/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$30.9B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
33.1%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,399
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
98/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,062
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$5.54B
2025
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
20.7%
2020
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4.5%
2020
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
41.3%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.6%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2026
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.04%
2024
8.4%
2025
Population
9025821
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belarus
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belarus Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 41.3% 33.1% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 40.8% 38.7% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 40.3% 40.7% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 38% 40.8% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 36.7% 41.2% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 38% 47.5% 34% 38.3%
2019 37.4% 41% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 37.8% 47.5% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 39% 53.2% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 40.7% 53.5% 33.8% 27%
2015 41.8% 53% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 38.8% 38.8% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 40.8% 36.9% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 38.9% 36.9% 34% 30.8%
2011 40.3% 58.2% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 44.3% 36.8% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 51.7% 32.5% 37% 42.4%
2008 60% 20.3% 33.5% 37%
2007 49.2% 15.8% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 47.2% 12.3% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 45% 8.12% 32% 50.2%
2004 44% 9.22% 34.5% 57%
2003 43.5% - 38.3% 63.6%
2002 43.8% - 40.9% 71.2%
2001 42.4% - 43.9% 75.6%
2000 - - 39.4% 51.2%
1999 - - 32.7% 52.1%
1998 - - 27.9% 36.5%
1997 - - 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government spending was $38.6B, accounting for 41.3% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 33.1% in Belarus and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 148/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belarus

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belarus Turkey
2025 0.15% -2.78%
2024 0.54% -4.51%
2023 0.76% -5.19%
2022 -1.98% -1.1%
2021 -0.22% -2.98%
2020 -2.87% -4.64%
2019 0.91% -4.69%
2018 1.8% -3.1%
2017 -0.34% -1.87%
2016 -1.66% -1.68%
2015 -2.96% -0.51%
2014 0.09% -0.96%
2013 -0.98% -1.21%
2012 0.36% -1.78%
2011 -2.81% -0.35%
2010 -4.19% -2.99%
2009 -7.23% -5.14%
2008 -10.9% -2.13%
2007 -7.82% -1.37%
2006 -7.71% -0.22%
2005 -6.71% -0.75%
2004 -7.06% -4.11%
2003 -6.74% -7.55%
2002 -7.81% -11.3%
2001 -4.74% -11.6%
2000 - -8.36%
1999 - -13.8%
1998 - -9.84%
1997 - -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belarus' government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $140M, equivalent to 0.15% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belarus recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Belarus posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.38% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belarus

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belarus Turkey
2025 6.6% 34.9%
2024 5.7% 58.5%
2023 5% 53.9%
2022 15.2% 72.3%
2021 9.5% 19.6%
2020 5.5% 12.3%
2019 5.6% 15.2%
2018 4.9% 16.3%
2017 6% 11.1%
2016 11.8% 7.78%
2015 13.5% 7.67%
2014 18.1% 8.85%
2013 18.3% 7.49%
2012 59.2% 8.89%
2011 53.2% 6.47%
2010 7.7% 8.57%
2009 13% 6.25%
2008 14.8% 10.4%
2007 8.4% 8.76%
2006 7% 9.6%
2005 10.3% 8.18%
2004 18.1% 8.6%
2003 28.4% 21.6%
2002 42.6% 45%
2001 61.1% 54.4%
2000 168.6% 54.9%
1999 293.7% 64.9%
1998 73% 84.6%
1997 63.8% 85.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Belarus has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 36.2%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 6.6% in Belarus and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Belarus
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $65.9M
Textiles & consumer goods $34M
Chemicals & pharma $24.7M
Metals $20.1M
Wood & paper products $13.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.37M
Machinery & equipment $5.46M
Animal & marine products $274K
Miscellaneous $133K
Raw agricultural goods $131K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $577M
Machinery & equipment $448M
Chemicals & pharma $173M
Metals $67M
Raw materials & minerals $60.4M
Raw agricultural goods $56.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $48.5M
Animal & marine products $36.6M
Miscellaneous $10.9M
Wood & paper products $7.67M

Balance of trade

Belarus Turkey
Current account balance
-$1.82B
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
137/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.94%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$46B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$40B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$7.55B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$11.7B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
57%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belarus Turkey
Economic freedom 49.1 55
Economic freedom ranking 166/197 129/197
Property rights 20 36.4
Government integrity 28.3 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 11.5 23.5
Tax burden 93.5 72
Government spending 52.6 71.8
Fiscal health 96.8 77.8
Business freedom 50.3 61.6
Labor freedom 48 44.3
Monetary freedom 69 36.5
Trade freedom 69.2 71
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belarus
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belarus Turkey
2026 49.1 55
2025 48.9 56.1
2024 48.4 56.2
2023 51 56.9
2022 53 56.9
2021 61 64
2020 61.7 64.4
2019 57.9 64.6
2018 58.1 65.4
2017 58.6 65.2
2016 48.8 62.1
2015 49.8 63.2
2014 50.1 64.9
2013 48 62.9
2012 49 62.5
2011 47.9 64.2
2010 48.7 63.8
2009 45 61.6
2008 45.3 59.9
2007 47 57.4
2006 47.5 57
2005 46.7 50.6
2004 43.1 52.8
2003 39.7 51.9
2002 39 54.2
2001 38 60.6
2000 41.3 63.4
1999 35.4 59.2
1998 38 60.9
1997 39.8 60.8
1996 38.7 56.7
1995 40.4 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belarus is 49.1, ranking 166/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belarus Turkey
Services, % of GDP
50%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.6%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.9%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$83.3B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$34,310
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$14.5B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
72/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.43B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.74B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$170M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.94%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
3.5%
2024
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.