Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 5.82 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 2011–2021
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belarus stood at 5.82. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 5.82 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2018.
That places Belarus 79th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.57 | — |
| 2012 | 5.5 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.81 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.57 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.48 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.32 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.54 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.53 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.82 | +5.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 | 5.32 | 5.81 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.53 | 5.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belarus?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belarus was 5.82 in 2021, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Belarus ranks 79th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.