Government spending vs. GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Government spending vs. GDP was 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10.89 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1990
All-time low
6.78 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Belarus stood at 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Belarus peaked at 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
That places Belarus 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government spending vs. GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 10.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 8.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 77 Zimbabwe 9.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Tanzania 9.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 79 Tunisia 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Uganda 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Cote d'Ivoire 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Belarus?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Belarus was 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Belarus ranks 80th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.