GERD as a percentage of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
57th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
29
1996β2024
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Belarus, 1996β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 0.6% for gerd as a percentage of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Belarus peaked at 1.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
That places Belarus 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More science & technology data for Belarus
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,429 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 11.88 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 131.12 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 131.12 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 110 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 94.26 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 276 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 94.3% (2024)
- Number of internet users 8.04 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Belarus?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Belarus was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Belarus rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Belarus ranks 57th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release