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Belarus
Republic of Belarus
Key facts
- Capital
- Minsk
- Region
- Europe · Eastern Europe
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (BYN)
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Land borders
- 5 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Mobile phone subscriptions
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Grand Slam singles titles (women)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic gold medals, Winter Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
7.03#184 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
13.1#11 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-3,020#111 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
15.9%#156 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
18.3%#42 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
45 /km²#143 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.22#180 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
9.13M#97 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 8.82M
Urban population
79.5%#48 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
6.9%#77 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-1.2%#94 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
55.1%#35 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
1.8%#106 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$8,634#91 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $15.1K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$32.5K#68 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $42.0K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$297.00B#65 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $370.45B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$9,160#81 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$78.85B#84 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $133.48B
Imports
57.0%#44 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
31.6%#39 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
6.6%#30 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
3.60M#39 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
1.3%#155 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 0.8%
Remittances received
2.5%#76 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
50.0%#110 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
112.1%#38 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
99.9%
2019· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
96.8%#117 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
5.0%#62 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
94.8%#58 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
70.1%#41 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
7.1%#82 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$558#81 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
1.80#3 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
74.4 yrs#98 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
1.00#1 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
4.72#9 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
2.30#4 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Grand Slam singles titles (women)
2#19 of 29
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
13#44 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
8#19 of 35
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
85#37 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
20#21 of 41
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.