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Belarus
Republic of Belarus · Eastern Europe
At a glance
CapitalMinsk
Official languagesBelarusian, Russian
CurrencyBelarusian ruble
Drives on theright
Highest pointDziaržynkaja hara345 m
Biggest category of goods exportedmanufactured goods38% of goods exports, 2021
Services share of exports22.7%of everything sold abroad, 2025
CoastlineLandlockedno access to the sea
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Belarus by the numbers
Rank is out of the countries with data for that measure. Every figure is the latest year the source publishes.
| Measure | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| PopulationEveryone living in the country, all ages, counted mid-year. | 9.09m (2025) | 99th of 209 |
| GDPThe total value of everything the country produces in a year, at current prices. | $93.4bn (2025) | 80th of 203 |
| Land areaTotal land area, excluding inland water and offshore territory. | 203k km² (2023) | 84th of 209 |
| Military spending, totalWhat the government spends on its armed forces in a year — pay, equipment and operations. | $1.49bn (2024) | 67th of 151 |
| Exports of goods & servicesThe value of everything the country sells abroad in a year, goods and services combined. | $51.4bn (2025) | 64th of 180 |
| Mobile subscriptionsActive mobile phone subscriptions — NOT the same as people. Many people hold two, so a country can have more subscriptions than residents. | 11.9m (2024) | 85th of 205 |
| Forest areaLand under natural or planted trees, whether or not it is productive. | 88.1k km² (2023) | 57th of 203 |
| Agricultural landCropland, land under permanent crops, and permanent pasture. | 80.3k km² (2023) | 78th of 206 |
| COâ‚‚ emissionsCarbon dioxide released in a year, in millions of tonnes. | 54 Mt (2024) | 55th of 198 |
| Urban populationThe number of people living in urban areas, as each country defines them. | 7.22m (2025) | 82nd of 209 |
| Life expectancyHow long a baby born today would live if death rates never changed. | 74.4 years (2024) | 106th of 209 |
| GDP per personEverything the country produces in a year, divided by its population. | $10,279 (2025) | 98th of 205 |
| Internet useThe share of people who have used the internet in the last three months. | 94.3% (2024) | 33rd of 191 |
| InflationHow much prices rose over the year, measured on a basket of consumer goods. | 6.6% (2025) | 37th of 182 |
| UnemploymentThe share of people who want a job and are looking for one but do not have one. | 3.4% (2025) | 131st of 185 |
| Urban shareThe share of the population living in urban areas. | 79.5% (2025) | 55th of 209 |
| Births per womanHow many children a woman would have across her life at current birth rates. | 1.22 (2024) | 190th of 209 |
| Military spending, share of GDPWhat the country spends on its armed forces, as a share of everything it produces. | 2.07% of GDP (2024) | 55th of 155 |
| Trade opennessImports plus exports as a share of GDP. Above 100% is normal for small trading economies. | 112.1% of GDP (2025) | 45th of 183 |
| COâ‚‚ per personCarbon dioxide from fuel and industry, divided by the population. | 5.97 t (2024) | 42nd of 198 |
| Human Development IndexThe UN’s combined measure of health, education and income, on a scale from 0 to 1. | 0.824 (2023) | 65th of 193 |
Land borders
Belarus shares these with other countries
Drives on the right 149Is landlocked 43Has russian as an official language 4Mainly exports manufactured goods 83Is in eastern europe 4
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Country data from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and the UNDP Human Development Report (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
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