Belarus BelarusEurope & Central Asia

Belarus: 79th largest economy, 72nd in military spending

Head of state Alexander LukashenkaHead of government Alexander TurchynCapital Minsk
Population9.1M#99 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$93.4B#79 of 193 in the world · 2025
GDP per person$10.3k#84 of 193 in the world · 2025
Fossil fuel output21 TWh#85 of 186 in the world · 2016
Military spending$1.5B#72 of 167 in the world · 2024

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

Sanctions activity

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0 parties tied to Belarus added to the US, UK or EU lists in the last 180 days, 1 removed.

  • 2026-10-21 · removed · Andrei Alekseevich RYBAKOV (person) · US list ↗

Attacks reported

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≥ 4 events in or near Belarus, last 30 days reported by the sources; the strongest are listed. No source sees every attack.

  • 2026-10-30 · Assault or killing · Minsk, Belarus (general), Belarus · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
  • 2026-10-30 · Armed clash · Minsk, Belarus (general), Belarus · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
  • 2026-10-28 · Armed clash · Mogilev, Minskaya Voblasts', Belarus · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
  • 2026-10-28 · Armed clash · Mogilev, Minskaya Voblasts', Belarus · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded

What Belarus's officials said lately

Newest first. 2 more by others are about Belarus. The whole record →

  • BelarusRepresentative of Belarus · Representative, Belarus · 23 Oct

    “Today, it’s particularly important to ensure the Charter is not interpreted selectively.”

    Accusation · about United Nations, UN Security Council transcript ↗

  • BelarusRepresentative of Belarus · Representative, Belarus · 23 Oct

    “a lawful instrument for the maintenance of the peace”

    Policy · about UN Security Council, United Nations transcript ↗

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9.1M people, 79% in cities

  • Population9.1M2025
  • Population growth-0.5%2025
  • Urban population79.5%2025
  • Land area203k km²2023

A $93.4B economy, $10.3k per person

  • GDP$93.4B2025
  • GDP (purchasing power)$315B2025
  • GDP per person$10.3k2025
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$34.7k2025
  • GDP growth1.3%2025

Fuels are 13% of goods exports

  • Exports, share of GDP55.1%2025
  • Imports, share of GDP57.0%2025
  • Fuels, share of goods exports12.6%2020
  • Exports of goods and services$51.4B2025
  • Imports of goods and services$53.3B2025

Fossil fuel output of 21 TWh

Oilmade 21 TWhused 93 TWh
Gasmade 0.2 TWhused 168 TWh
Coalmade 0.0 TWhused 11 TWh
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)21 TWh2016
  • Primary energy consumption314 TWh2024
  • Energy use per person34.6 MWh2024
  • Electricity generation46 TWh2025
  • Electricity from fossil fuels58.6%2025

Spends $1.5B on its military, 2.1% of GDP

  • Military spending$1.5B2024
  • Military spending, share of GDP2.1%2024
  • Armed forces personnel158k2020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$151M2024
  • Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$45M2023

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.