GDP per capita in Belarus
Belarus: GDP per capita was 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
63rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
19,542 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1995
Years of data
44
1973–2022
GDP per capita in Belarus, 1973–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 19,542 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1995.
Belarus ranks 63rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1980 | 9,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 9,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 10,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 10,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 10,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 11,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 11,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 11,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 11,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 11,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 9,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 9,077 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 7,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 7,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7,885 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 8,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,462 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,493 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 12,630 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 13,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 14,857 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 16,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 16,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 17,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18,245 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 18,456 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18,805 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 18,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 17,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18,810 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 19,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 19,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 10,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 60 Uruguay 20,182 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 USSR 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 China 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 64 Iran 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 Argentina 18,292 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 17,714 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belarus?
- Gdp per capita in Belarus was 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 19,542 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,994 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for gdp per capita?
- Belarus ranks 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.