Belarus Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Belarus's tax revenue was 11.62% in 2025, ranked 96th globally. This represents a 8.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Belarus's tax revenue stood at 11.62% in 2025, a decline of +1.08% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.62% by 2025. Belarus ranked 96th globally.
Belarus’ tax revenue as a share of GDP has fallen sharply over the 33‑year series, declining from a high of 26.64 % in 1993 to a trough of 11.23 % in 2022 before reaching 11.62 % in 2025, ranking 96th globally. The early 1990s peak coincided with the post‑Soviet fiscal restructuring that temporarily boosted collection rates, but the subsequent decades saw persistent erosion of the tax base amid economic slowdown, limited formal sector growth and periodic fiscal stress. The 2025 figure places Belarus only marginally above the Democratic Republic of the Congo (11.58 %) and slightly below Uzbekistan (11.93 %), underscoring its position among lower‑tax‑to‑GDP economies. The modest rebound from the 2022 trough suggests that recent reforms, such as broadened VAT coverage and improved administration, are beginning to take effect, but sustaining a higher revenue share will likely require deeper structural reforms, enhanced compliance mechanisms and a more diversified economic base.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.42% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 11.62% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.62% | −1.08% | #96 |
| 2023 | 12.70% | +1.47% | #22 |
| 2022 | 11.23% | −1.59% | #17 |
| 2021 | 12.83% | +0.80% | #39 |
| 2020 | 12.02% | −1.28% | #34 |
| 2019 | 13.30% | −1.37% | #41 |
| 2018 | 14.67% | +1.65% | #60 |
| 2017 | 13.02% | −0.77% | #45 |
| 2016 | 13.79% | −0.38% | #55 |
| 2015 | 14.17% | +1.48% | #58 |
| 2014 | 12.70% | −0.66% | #38 |
| 2013 | 13.35% | −1.31% | #40 |
| 2012 | 14.66% | +0.15% | #53 |
| 2011 | 14.51% | −1.81% | #47 |
| 2010 | 16.32% | −2.31% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's tax revenue was 11.62% in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 8.5% decrease from the previous year.
Belarus's tax revenue peaked at 26.64% in 1993.
The lowest tax revenue in Belarus was 11.23% in 2022.
Belarus ranks 96th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's tax revenue is projected to reach 11.62% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Belarus in 2025 was 11.62%. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_tax-revenue,
title = {Belarus Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}