Trade as a share of GDP in Belarus

Belarus: Trade as a share of GDP was 112.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
112.1%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
50th
of 191 countries
All-time high
158.0%
in 2011
All-time low
66.7%
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Belarus, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 89.6 % of GDP1991: 66.7 % of GDP1992: 117.4 % of GDP1993: 151 % of GDP1994: 155.4 % of GDP1995: 103.7 % of GDP1996: 96.8 % of GDP1997: 125.5 % of GDP1998: 123 % of GDP1999: 120.8 % of GDP2000: 141.6 % of GDP2001: 137 % of GDP2002: 131 % of GDP2003: 134.1 % of GDP2004: 142.1 % of GDP2005: 118.9 % of GDP2006: 124.3 % of GDP2007: 128.2 % of GDP2008: 129.6 % of GDP2009: 108.6 % of GDP2010: 115.9 % of GDP2011: 158 % of GDP2012: 153.1 % of GDP2013: 119.8 % of GDP2014: 110.7 % of GDP2015: 115.9 % of GDP2016: 125.2 % of GDP2017: 133.4 % of GDP2018: 139.4 % of GDP2019: 130.8 % of GDP2020: 118.9 % of GDP2021: 136 % of GDP2022: 120 % of GDP2023: 131.6 % of GDP2024: 128.2 % of GDP2025: 112.1 % of GDP

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Belarus is 112.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Belarus peaked at 158.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 1991.

That places Belarus 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 115.0% 66.7% 155.4% 10
2000s 129.6% 108.6% 142.1% 10
2010s 130.2% 110.7% 158.0% 10
2020s 124.5% 112.1% 136.0% 6

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 47 Marshall Islands 115.9% compare
  2. 48 Oman 114.9% compare
  3. 49 Serbia 112.9% compare
  4. 51 Solomon Islands 111.4% compare
  5. 52 Belize 109.0% compare
  6. 53 Namibia 108.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Belarus?
Trade as a share of gdp in Belarus was 112.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 158.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 1991.
How does Belarus rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Belarus ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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