External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Belarus
Belarus: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Belarus, 1993–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Belarus is 35.92 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Belarus peaked at 41.79 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 968.28 million DOD, current US$, in 1993.
That places Belarus 40th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 968.28 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 4.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 5.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 6.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 12.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2008 | 15.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 22.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 28.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 33.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 33.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 40.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 37.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 39.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 38.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 40.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 41.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 41.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 36.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 33.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.73 billion DOD, current US$, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.38 billion DOD, current US$, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 968.28 million DOD, current US$ | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 28.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 40.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 37 Ethiopia 39.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Ghana 38.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 39 Tanzania 38.71 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 Paraguay 34.30 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 Guatemala 32.00 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Zambia 28.63 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 154.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 113.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Belarus?
- External debt stocks, total in Belarus was 35.92 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 41.79 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 968.28 million DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- How does Belarus rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Belarus ranks 40th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.