GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belarus
Belarus: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Belarus, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 4.0% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Belarus peaked at 11.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 1994.
That places Belarus 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.2% | — |
| 1992 | -9.6% | +700.0% |
| 1993 | -7.6% | -20.8% |
| 1994 | -11.7% | +53.9% |
| 1995 | -10.4% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -126.9% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +307.1% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -59.5% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +70.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -98.0% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +3775.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -41.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +65.3% |
| 2015 | -3.8% | -331.9% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | -34.0% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -200.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -54.1% |
| 2020 | -0.7% | -146.5% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -462.5% |
| 2022 | -4.7% | -291.0% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -188.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3775.0% | 0.2% | 7.8% |
| 1992 | -700.0% | -1.2% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.6% | -11.7% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 0.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -3.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -4.7% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 68 Azerbaijan 4.1% compare
- 69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.1% compare
- 70 Zambia 4.0% compare
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- 73 Somalia 4.0% compare
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More population data for Belarus
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,410 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4518 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.16 (2100)
- Population density 21.44 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 144,679 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Belarus?
- Gdp growth in Belarus was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 1994.
- How does Belarus rank for gdp growth?
- Belarus ranks 71st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release