Claims on central government, etc. in Belarus

Belarus: Claims on central government, etc. was -5.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-5.8%
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 1998
All-time low
-22.1%
in 2011
Years of data
28
1994–2021

Claims on central government, etc. in Belarus, 1994–2021

-20-100101994200720211994: 6 % GDP1995: 3.4 % GDP1996: 3.6 % GDP1997: 3.5 % GDP1998: 7 % GDP1999: 4.9 % GDP2000: 2.8 % GDP2001: 2.7 % GDP2002: 2.4 % GDP2003: 4.2 % GDP2004: 0.929 % GDP2005: 0.43 % GDP2006: -0.61 % GDP2007: -6.3 % GDP2008: -5.6 % GDP2009: -15.9 % GDP2010: -14.2 % GDP2011: -22.1 % GDP2012: -10.3 % GDP2013: -6.6 % GDP2014: -4.4 % GDP2015: -1.4 % GDP2016: -1.2 % GDP2017: -6 % GDP2018: -6.6 % GDP2019: -7.1 % GDP2020: -7.9 % GDP2021: -5.8 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, claims on central government, etc. in Belarus stood at -5.8%.

That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Belarus peaked at 7.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -22.1%, in 2011.

That places Belarus 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Claims on central government, etc. in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Belarus, 1994 to 2021.
Year % GDP Change
1994 6.0%
1995 3.4% -42.8%
1996 3.6% +4.7%
1997 3.5% -3.7%
1998 7.0% +102.9%
1999 4.9% -30.6%
2000 2.8% -41.7%
2001 2.7% -4.9%
2002 2.4% -13.1%
2003 4.2% +78.5%
2004 0.9% -77.9%
2005 0.4% -53.7%
2006 -0.6% -241.9%
2007 -6.3% +940.8%
2008 -5.6% -12.4%
2009 -15.9% +186.1%
2010 -14.2% -10.8%
2011 -22.1% +55.8%
2012 -10.3% -53.5%
2013 -6.6% -35.6%
2014 -4.4% -33.5%
2015 -1.4% -67.5%
2016 -1.2% -16.6%
2017 -6.0% +400.5%
2018 -6.6% +11.1%
2019 -7.1% +7.4%
2020 -7.9% +10.6%
2021 -5.8% -27.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 3.4% 7.0% 6
2000s -1.5% -15.9% 4.2% 10
2010s -8.0% -22.1% -1.2% 10
2020s -6.8% -7.9% -5.8% 2

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 161 Iceland -3.9% compare
  2. 162 Paraguay -4.1% compare
  3. 163 Vanuatu -4.8% compare
  4. 165 Denmark -5.8% compare
  5. 166 United Arab Emirates -5.9% compare
  6. 167 Russian Federation -6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Belarus?
Claims on central government, etc. in Belarus was -5.8% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was -22.1% in 2011.
How does Belarus rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Belarus ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.