GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Belarus
Belarus: GDP per capita was 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
61st
of 184 countries
All-time high
28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1995
Years of data
33
1990–2023
GDP per capita in Belarus, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
That places Belarus 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 15,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 13,756 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 14,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 9,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 10,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 10,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 10,974 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 15,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 16,747 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 19,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 18,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 21,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 23,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 22,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 22,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 22,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 22,035 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 22,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 22,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 26,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 28,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 26,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,646 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 58 Kazakhstan 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Malaysia 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Bulgaria 28,219 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Trinidad and Tobago 28,163 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Mauritius 27,780 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belarus?
- Gdp per capita in Belarus was 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 28,677 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,284 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Belarus rank for gdp per capita?
- Belarus ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.