Trade as a share of GDP in Belarus
Belarus: Trade as a share of GDP was 112.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Belarus, 1990–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Imports of goods and services 57.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 19.78 billion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 112.1% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -1.9% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -5.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Trade in services 20.6% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 42.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 53.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 163.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
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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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.