Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 2.17 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belarus, 2002–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belarus stood at 2.17.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 278.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belarus peaked at 3.77 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -10.35, in 2008.
Belarus ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -7.28 | — |
| 2003 | -6.25 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | -6.59 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | -6.37 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | -7.35 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | -7.43 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | -10.35 | +39.3% |
| 2009 | -6.48 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | -3.54 | -45.4% |
| 2011 | -1.73 | -51.0% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -200.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0042 | -99.8% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | +26629.8% |
| 2015 | -1.29 | -214.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3095 | -124.0% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | +428.5% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | +130.5% |
| 2019 | 2.65 | -29.8% |
| 2020 | -1.21 | -145.8% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -205.8% |
| 2022 | -0.5443 | -142.4% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | -531.1% |
| 2024 | 2.37 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 2.52 | +14.7% |
| 2027 | 2.26 | -10.4% |
| 2028 | 2.11 | -6.6% |
| 2029 | 2.17 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 2.17 | -0.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0281, 77.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7953. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +26629.8% | 0.0042 | 1.13 |
| 2023 | +531.1% | -0.5443 | 2.35 |
| 2017 | +428.5% | 0.3095 | 1.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.26 | -10.35 | -6.25 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4672 | -3.54 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | -1.21 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 27 Sri Lanka 2.3 compare
- 28 Seychelles 2.24 compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 2.17 compare
- 31 Dominica 2.06 compare
- 32 Pakistan 2.02 compare
- 33 New Zealand 2 compare
More external debt data for Belarus
- Net financial flows, IBRD 0 NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 15.10 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 22.30 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 12.22 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 34.0% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belarus?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belarus was 2.17 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.35 in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Belarus ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October