Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus
Belarus: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 38.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus, 1998–2021
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus is 38.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus peaked at 78.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2021.
That places Belarus 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.0% | — |
| 1999 | 74.9% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 65.1% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 67.6% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 61.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | -33.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 38.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 38.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.8%, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 74.9% | 78.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 47.6% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 46.1% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 38.4% | 57.6% | 2 |
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 manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Belarus was 38.4% in 2021, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Belarus ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.