Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belarus is 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belarus peaked at 0.7271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Belarus ranks 130th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.5486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4762 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2952 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.153 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1408 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.134 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 127 Bermuda 0.089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Mexico 0.0885 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Ireland 0.0874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 India 0.0862 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Cameroon 0.0857 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 0.0851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belarus?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Belarus was 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belarus rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.