Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 8.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
47th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 1995
All-time low
6.0%
in 2011
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Belarus, 1995–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Belarus stood at 8.6%.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Belarus peaked at 9.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2011.
Belarus ranks 47th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.7% | — |
| 1996 | 6.6% | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +7.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 8.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Belarus?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Belarus was 8.6% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 47th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.