Deficit, Percent of own spending in Belarus

Belarus: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.095 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.095
Change on year
down 156.5%
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.2596
in 2018
All-time low
-0.1657
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Belarus, 1992–2020

-0.2-0.100.10.20.31992200620201992: -0.1661993: -0.1631994: -0.0781995: -0.0891996: -0.0711997: -0.0511998: -0.0811999: -0.1562000: -0.0232001: -0.0392002: 0.1512003: -0.0742004: -0.0292005: -0.0422006: 0.0172007: -0.0262008: 0.0492009: -0.0442010: -0.1442011: 0.0842012: -0.0042013: -0.0612014: 0.0332015: 0.2072016: 0.0992017: 0.1442018: 0.262019: 0.1682020: -0.095

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Belarus is -0.095, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 156.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Belarus peaked at 0.2596 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.1657, in 1992.

Belarus ranks 13th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Belarus, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 -0.1657
1993 -0.1627 -1.9%
1994 -0.0776 -52.3%
1995 -0.0887 +14.4%
1996 -0.0708 -20.2%
1997 -0.0515 -27.3%
1998 -0.0813 +58.0%
1999 -0.1555 +91.3%
2000 -0.0229 -85.3%
2001 -0.0393 +71.4%
2002 0.1506 -483.7%
2003 -0.0743 -149.4%
2004 -0.0291 -60.9%
2005 -0.0421 +44.9%
2006 0.0174 -141.5%
2007 -0.0258 -247.9%
2008 0.0492 -290.8%
2009 -0.0438 -188.9%
2010 -0.1443 +229.6%
2011 0.0845 -158.5%
2012 -0.0041 -104.9%
2013 -0.0606 +1376.9%
2014 0.033 -154.4%
2015 0.2066 +526.6%
2016 0.0991 -52.0%
2017 0.144 +45.2%
2018 0.2596 +80.3%
2019 0.1682 -35.2%
2020 -0.095 -156.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1067 -0.1657 -0.0515 8
2000s -0.006 -0.0743 0.1506 10
2010s 0.0786 -0.1443 0.2596 10
2020s -0.095 -0.095 -0.095 1

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 10 Norway -0.0564 compare
  2. 11 Honduras -0.063 compare
  3. 12 Portugal -0.0637 compare
  4. 14 Republic of Korea -0.1014 compare
  5. 15 Uzbekistan -0.1083 compare
  6. 16 Tunisia -0.1126 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Belarus?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Belarus was -0.095 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 0.2596 in 2018.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1657 in 1992.
How does Belarus rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Belarus ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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