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Belarus
Country Overview
| Capital | Minsk |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 9.23 million |
| GDP (2022) | 73.78 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 207,600.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 9.23 million | 9.30 million | 9.38 million | 9.42 million | 9.44 million | 9.46 million | 9.47 million | 9.46 million | 9.45 million | 9.44 million | 9.45 million | 9.46 million | 9.48 million | 9.50 million | 9.53 million | 9.56 million | 9.60 million | 9.66 million | 9.73 million | 9.80 million | 9.87 million | 9.93 million | 9.98 million | 10.03 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.80% | -0.83% | -0.42% | -0.20% | -0.21% | -0.11% | 0.09% | 0.13% | 0.06% | -0.04% | -0.16% | -0.23% | -0.22% | -0.25% | -0.35% | -0.46% | -0.61% | -0.68% | -0.68% | -0.70% | -0.64% | -0.51% | -0.47% | -0.45% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 45.84 | 46.21 | 46.41 | 46.50 | 46.60 | 46.65 | 46.61 | 46.55 | 46.54 | 46.56 | 46.63 | 46.74 | 46.84 | 46.96 | 47.12 | 47.34 | 47.64 | 47.98 | 48.30 | 48.64 | 48.95 | 49.20 | 49.43 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 73.78 billion | 69.67 billion | 61.37 billion | 64.41 billion | 60.03 billion | 54.73 billion | 47.72 billion | 56.45 billion | 78.81 billion | 75.53 billion | 65.69 billion | 61.76 billion | 57.23 billion | 50.87 billion | 60.75 billion | 45.28 billion | 36.96 billion | 30.21 billion | 23.14 billion | 17.83 billion | 14.59 billion | 12.35 billion | 12.74 billion | 12.14 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -4.66% | 2.44% | -0.67% | 1.45% | 3.15% | 2.53% | -2.53% | -3.83% | 1.73% | 1.00% | 1.69% | 5.38% | 7.80% | 0.20% | 10.20% | 8.60% | 10.00% | 9.40% | 11.45% | 7.04% | 5.05% | 4.73% | 5.80% | 3.40% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 7,995 | 7,490 | 6,543 | 6,838 | 6,360 | 5,786 | 5,040 | 5,967 | 8,341 | 7,998 | 6,953 | 6,528 | 6,035 | 5,352 | 6,376 | 4,735 | 3,848 | 3,126 | 2,378 | 1,820 | 1,479 | 1,244 | 1,276 | 1,211 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 15.21% | 9.46% | 5.55% | 5.60% | 4.87% | 6.03% | 11.84% | 13.53% | 18.12% | 18.31% | 59.22% | 53.23% | 7.74% | 12.95% | 14.84% | 8.43% | 7.00% | 10.34% | 18.11% | 28.40% | 42.54% | 61.13% | 168.62% | 293.68% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 11.23% | 12.83% | 12.02% | 13.30% | 14.67% | 13.02% | 13.79% | 14.17% | 12.70% | 13.35% | 14.66% | 14.51% | 16.32% | 18.63% | 25.35% | 23.73% | 22.22% | 20.15% | 18.37% | 17.69% | 14.20% | 15.75% | 16.62% | 16.67% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | 3.90 | 5.50 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 5.90 | 6.20 | 6.80 | 6.60 | 7.00 | 8.20 | 8.50 | 7.90 | 8.50 | 8.70 | 9.30 | 8.90 | 7.50 | 9.30 | 9.70 | 10.30 | 11.10 | 12.10 |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 3.57% | 3.90% | 4.05% | 4.17% | 4.76% | 5.65% | 5.84% | 1.00% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.60% | .. | 6.10% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 1.20% | 1.50% | 1.90% | 3.10% | 3.00% | 2.30% | 2.10% | 2.10% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 54,802 | 57,681 | 59,272 | 56,247 | 55,201 | 54,871 | 59,432 | 59,891 | 59,738 | 58,326 | 61,444 | 57,177 | 60,232 | 57,327 | 58,794 | 56,465 | 55,753 | 52,526 | 51,753 | 51,720 | 52,968 | 54,958 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 10.63% | 10.91% | 10.89% | 11.06% | 11.31% | 10.70% | 9.74% | 10.25% | 10.70% | 11.19% | 11.73% | 12.25% | 12.78% | 13.39% | 13.93% | 14.53% | 15.18% | 15.85% | 16.55% | 17.22% | 17.93% | 18.54% | 19.28% | 19.89% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 30.36% | 30.45% | 30.58% | 30.39% | 30.63% | 30.77% | 31.55% | 31.63% | 32.15% | 32.38% | 32.58% | 32.73% | 32.87% | 32.90% | 33.23% | 33.13% | 33.15% | 33.12% | 33.11% | 33.05% | 33.14% | 33.29% | 33.54% | 33.67% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 59.01% | 58.64% | 58.53% | 58.56% | 58.06% | 58.53% | 58.72% | 58.12% | 57.14% | 56.42% | 55.69% | 55.02% | 54.35% | 53.71% | 52.83% | 52.33% | 51.67% | 51.03% | 50.34% | 49.73% | 48.93% | 48.16% | 47.18% | 46.44% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.50 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.38 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.70 | 1.67 | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.31 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 1.90 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.50 | 3.70 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 4.70 | 5.10 | 5.60 | 6.20 | 6.70 | 7.30 | 7.90 | 8.50 | 9.20 | 10.00 | 10.70 |
| Net migration | 30,308 | 12,961 | 13,589 | 15,082 | 15,731 | 15,937 | 15,258 | 13,681 | 12,222 | 10,496 | 9,425 | 7,578 | 4,892 | 2,166 | -2,728 | -6,448 | -9,732 | -11,902 | -12,943 | -13,488 | -13,520 | -12,414 | -10,419 | -7,500 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 10.90 | .. | .. | .. | 11.04 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 14.99 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.79 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 12.63 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.30% | 98.70% | 98.00% | 97.40% | 96.80% | 96.20% | 95.60% | 95.00% | 94.40% | 93.80% | 93.20% | 92.60% | 92.10% | 91.50% | 91.00% | 90.50% | 90.00% | 89.50% | 89.00% | 100.00% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Belarus
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 9.23 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 45.84 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 16.78%
- 15-64 years: 66.04%
- 65 years and above: 17.18%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.50 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 1.90 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 73.78 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 10.63%
- Industry: 30.36%
- Services: 59.01%
- Unemployment Rate (2022): 3.57%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Belarus. With a population of 9.23 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 73.78 billion $ in 2022, Belarus presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.