External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Belarus
Belarus: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Belarus, 1993–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Belarus stood at 16.33 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Belarus peaked at 20.99 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 664.31 million DOD, current US$, in 2001.
Belarus ranks 37th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 865.06 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 728.85 million DOD, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1997 | 681.41 million DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 796.38 million DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 709.10 million DOD, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 688.89 million DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 664.31 million DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 748.63 million DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 710.00 million DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 744.36 million DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 785.55 million DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 841.89 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +310.7% |
| 2008 | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +57.3% |
| 2009 | 6.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 10.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 12.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 14.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 15.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 15.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 20.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 19.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 19.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 20.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.98 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 19.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 17.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.89 billion DOD, current US$, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +310.7% | 841.89 million DOD, current US$ | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886.53 million DOD, current US$ | 681.41 million DOD, current US$ | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 664.31 million DOD, current US$ | 6.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 34 Tanzania 24.28 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 35 Jordan 23.71 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 36 Tunisia 20.82 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 38 Bulgaria 15.87 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 39 Paraguay 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 40 Zambia 15.47 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Belarus
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -39.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.6% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 22.07 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Belarus?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Belarus was 16.33 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 20.99 billion DOD, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.31 million DOD, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Belarus ranks 37th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.