Belarus vs Russian Federation: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Belarus
28.1%
in 2024
Russian Federation
27.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
61st
Russian Federation rank
63rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Belarus
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 28.1% against 27.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 61st and Russian Federation ranks 63rd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 20.4% | 9.9% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 28.7% | 3.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 26.4% | 2.8% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 27.6% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Belarus or Russian Federation?
- Belarus, at 28.1% against 27.8% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Russian Federation rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 61st and Russian Federation ranks 63rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.