Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 28.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Belarus stood at 28.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Belarus peaked at 38.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2022.
Belarus ranks 61st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.6% | — |
| 1993 | 38.0% | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 31.8% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 29.1% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 28.7% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 28.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 28.7% | 38.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 26.6% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 27.9% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 26.1% | 28.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 58 Germany 29.4% compare
- 59 Georgia 28.7% compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.5% compare
- 62 Botswana 28.1% compare
- 63 Russian Federation 27.8% compare
- 64 Costa Rica 27.4% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 58.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0744 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 764.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 22.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.189 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,943 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 15.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.5801 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Belarus?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Belarus was 28.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.