Belarus Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Belarus's budget deficit stood at 0.80% in 2025, a decline of +0.25% from 2024. The IMF projects 0.80% by 2025. Belarus ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 1.03% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.01% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 0.92% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 1.03% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 1.16% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 0.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.80% | −0.25% | #24 |
| 2024 | 1.05% | +0.29% | #161 |
| 2023 | 0.76% | +2.73% | #158 |
| 2022 | -1.98% | −1.75% | #112 |
| 2021 | -0.22% | +2.65% | #163 |
| 2020 | -2.87% | −3.78% | #151 |
| 2019 | 0.91% | −0.90% | #154 |
| 2018 | 1.81% | +2.14% | #160 |
| 2017 | -0.34% | +1.32% | #143 |
| 2016 | -1.66% | +1.31% | #119 |
| 2015 | -2.96% | −3.06% | #89 |
| 2014 | 0.09% | +1.07% | #151 |
| 2013 | -0.98% | −1.34% | #133 |
| 2012 | 0.36% | +3.17% | #150 |
| 2011 | -2.81% | +1.38% | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's budget deficit was 0.80% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 23.6% decrease from the previous year.
Belarus's budget deficit peaked at 1.81% in 2018.
The lowest budget deficit in Belarus was -10.91% in 2008.
Belarus ranks 24th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Belarus's budget deficit is projected to reach 0.80% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Belarus in 2025 was 0.80%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_budget-deficit,
title = {Belarus Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}