Economy of Belarus
The Republic of Belarus is an export-oriented country with well-developed manufacturing industry, services sector and agriculture. Belarus adheres to the concept of a socially-oriented market economy, which has proved its viability and efficiency.
Overall, in 2010-2025, the country's GDP expanded by 27.2% in comparable prices, with productivity growing by 42.8% over the period.
Gross domestic product per capita based on purchasing power parity increased from $15,300 in 2010 to $34,700 in 2025 (preliminary data).
Major social and economic indicators
GDP
GDP, Br million (2011-2015 - with account of redenomination of 2016).
2025 – preliminary data.
| Volume | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 286652 |
| 2024 | 255124 |
| 2023 | 217969 |
| 2022 | 193741 |
| 2021 | 176879 |
| 2020 | 149721 |
| 2019 | 134732 |
| 2018 | 122320 |
| 2017 | 105748 |
| 2016 | 94949 |
| 2015 | 89910 |
| 2014 | 80579 |
| 2013 | 67069 |
| 2012 | 54762 |
| 2011 | 30725 |
Foreign trade
Foreign trade in goods and services, USD billion.
2025 – preliminary data.
| Volume | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 105,2 |
| 2024 | 100,7 |
| 2023 | 95,4 |
| 2022 | 89,7 |
| 2021 | 94,9 |
| 2020 | 72,4 |
| 2019 | 84,4 |
| 2018 | 83,6 |
| 2017 | 73,1 |
| 2016 | 60,0 |
| 2015 | 65,6 |
| 2014 | 87,2 |
| 2013 | 90,5 |
| 2012 | 101,0 |
| 2011 | 94,3 |
Industrial output
Industrial output, Br million (2011-2015 – with account of redenomination of 2016).
2025 – preliminary data.
| Volume | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 208047 |
| 2024 | 208254 |
| 2023 | 187751 |
| 2022 | 170378 |
| 2021 | 155870 |
| 2020 | 118408 |
| 2019 | 115700 |
| 2018 | 110364 |
| 2017 | 94306 |
| 2016 | 81795 |
| 2015 | 73959 |
| 2014 | 67435 |
| 2013 | 60741 |
| 2012 | 61719 |
| 2011 | 34831 |
Agricultural output
Agricultural output, Br million (2011-2015 - with account of redenomination of 2016).
2025 – preliminary data.
| Volume | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 40149 |
| 2024 | 36772 |
| 2023 | 33319 |
| 2022 | 31845 |
| 2021 | 26142 |
| 2020 | 23630 |
| 2019 | 21692 |
| 2018 | 19394 |
| 2017 | 18701 |
| 2016 | 16113 |
| 2015 | 13859 |
| 2014 | 13081 |
| 2013 | 10488 |
| 2012 | 9587 |
| 2011 | 5336 |
Development priorities
Improving living standards for every Belarusian is the main goal enshrined in the five-year program for 2026-2030. Belarus should become a country with the advanced digital industry and technological structure, local cutting-edge technologies.
To achieve this goal, Belarus has concentrated all internal and external resources and engaged every person in the effort to build the future of the country.
National demographic security: preservation of the population, improvement of people’s health and family support. This entails overcoming negative demographic trends and preservation of the HR capital.
Developing human potential, ensuring quality education, fostering well-rounded, patriotic individuals. This entails education that meets current labor market demands and economic needs, continuous patriotic education for the youth, and guarantees of social protection.
Creating high-quality and convenient living environment. This entails building the infrastructure for comfortable life in any corner of Belarus.
Higher competitiveness, robust technological development and digital transformation. This entails the development of the high-tech and self-sufficient economy, improving the quality of products, goods, works, and services.
Strong regions. This entails equal employment conditions and high living standards in any corner of Belarus.
Strengthening the country’s defense capacity and developing the defense sector of the economy. This entails protection against external and internal threats, maintaining a high level of security for the individual, society, and the state, developing the defense sector of the economy in line with modern requirements.
Utilizing the tourism potential. This entails a higher contribution of the tourism sector to the economy of the Republic of Belarus and its regions.