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Belarus economy

Belarus’ economy grew 1.3% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 6.6% in 2025, and 3.4% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth1.3%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)6.6%2025
Unemployment3.4%2025
GDP (US dollars)$93.4 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$10,2792025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$33,0102024
Current account balance, % of GDP−1.9%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP1.3%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day0.0%2020
Population9.1 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.