External debt stocks, total in Belarus
Belarus: External debt stocks, total was 34.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Belarus, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Belarus is 34.22 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% 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$, in 1993.
That places Belarus 40th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 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 | 38.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 37 Ghana 37.41 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Ethiopia 36.55 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 39 Tanzania 36.34 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 41 Paraguay 29.96 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 42 Zambia 28.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Guatemala 27.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 6.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,938 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 63.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,938 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.07 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 33.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Belarus?
- External debt stocks, total in Belarus was 34.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, 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 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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.