Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 9.39 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus, 1998–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus stood at 9.39 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus peaked at 11.09 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4034 current US$, in 2001.
That places Belarus 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.604 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0.4804 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4588 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4034 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.472 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6335 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9475 current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 1.21 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 current US$ | +87.1% |
| 2007 | 2.15 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.75 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 2.28 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 2.77 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 2.79 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.01 current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 4.09 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.59 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 3.22 current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 8.93 current US$ | +177.3% |
| 2017 | 5.05 current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 5.76 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 6 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.09 current US$ | +84.9% |
| 2021 | 9.39 current US$ | -15.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 9.39 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 9.39 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.08 current US$, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5422 current US$ | 0.4804 current US$ | 0.604 current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.36 current US$ | 0.4034 current US$ | 2.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 current US$ | 2.77 current US$ | 8.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 current US$ | 9.39 current US$ | 11.09 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Belarus was 9.39 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4034 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Belarus ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).