Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus
Belarus: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 18,727 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus, 1973–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus is 18,727 2011$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus peaked at 18,822 2011$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,994 2011$, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 56th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8,341 2011$ | — |
| 1980 | 9,487 2011$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 9,844 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 10,217 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,667 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 10,957 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 11,000 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11,230 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 11,297 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 11,198 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11,893 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 11,467 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 11,171 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 9,961 2011$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 9,077 2011$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 7,932 2011$ | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 6,994 2011$ | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 7,128 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7,885 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,482 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 8,690 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9,111 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,462 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9,870 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,493 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11,616 2011$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 12,630 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 13,793 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 14,857 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 16,224 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16,089 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17,172 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 17,918 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18,251 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 18,464 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18,822 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18,136 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 17,628 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18,113 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18,727 2011$ | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,341 2011$ | 8,341 2011$ | 8,341 2011$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,779 2011$ | 9,487 2011$ | 11,893 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,879 2011$ | 6,994 2011$ | 11,467 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,414 2011$ | 9,111 2011$ | 16,224 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,137 2011$ | 17,172 2011$ | 18,822 2011$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 175.69 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 19.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 176.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Belarus was 18,727 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 18,822 2011$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,994 2011$ in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Belarus ranks 56th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]