Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Belarus
Belarus: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 20.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus stood at 20.5%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus peaked at 44.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2016.
Belarus ranks 17th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.1% | — |
| 1991 | 44.4% | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 39.1% | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 28.1% | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 29.6% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 30.4% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 20.5% | -1.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 20.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 20.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 27.0% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 22.5% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.2% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.5% | 24.0% | 6 |
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Belarus was 20.5% 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belarus ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.