Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Belarus
Belarus: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 42.43 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
42.43
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
60.01
in 2008
All-time low
36.72
in 2021
Years of data
29
2002–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Belarus, 2002–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Belarus stood at 42.43.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Belarus peaked at 60.01 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.72, in 2021.
That places Belarus 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 43.78 | — |
| 2003 | 43.53 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 44 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 44.99 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 47.21 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 49.17 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 60.01 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 51.7 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 44.32 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 40.29 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 38.89 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 40.81 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 38.84 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 41.77 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 40.68 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 39.04 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 37.84 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 37.35 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.05 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.72 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 38.01 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 40.33 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 40.88 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 41.99 | +2.7% |
| 2026 | 42.42 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 42.36 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 42.38 | +0.0% |
| 2029 | 42.4 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 42.43 | +0.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 42.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.17, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 42.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.05 | 43.53 | 60.01 | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.98 | 37.35 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.55 | 36.72 | 42.42 | 10 |
| 2030s | 42.43 | 42.43 | 42.43 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Belarus?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Belarus was 42.43 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 60.01 in 2008.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.72 in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October