Belarus: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Minsk
Belarus has a GDP of $76.0B and a GDP per capita of $8,318, with a population of about 9.1 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 74.4 years. Among countries with data, Belarus ranks #84 of 214 by GDP, #108 of 214 by GDP per capita, #99 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Belarus at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $76.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $8,318 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 9,132,629 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 74.4 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 94.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 79.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 5.94 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Belarus (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Belarus ranks
- GDP: #84 of 214 ($76.0B)
- GDP per capita: #108 of 214 ($8,318)
- Population: #99 of 217 (9.1 million)
- Life expectancy: #114 of 217 (74.4 years)
Belarus vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Belarus:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus (this country) | $8,318 | 9.1 million | 74.4 |
| Armenia | $8,556 | 3.0 million | 78.3 |
| Moldova | $7,576 | 2.4 million | 71.3 |
| Georgia | $9,241 | 3.7 million | 74.7 |
| North Macedonia | $9,292 | 1.8 million | 76.6 |
| Azerbaijan | $7,284 | 10.2 million | 74.6 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $9,359 | 3.2 million | 78.0 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Belarus head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Belarus?
Belarus's GDP is $76.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $8,318 (2024). That ranks Belarus #84 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Belarus?
Belarus has a population of about 9.1 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #99 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Belarus in?
The World Bank places Belarus in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Minsk.
How long do people live in Belarus?
Life expectancy at birth in Belarus is 74.4 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #114 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Belarus, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20