International debt issues to GDP (%) in Belarus
Belarus: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 10.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Belarus, 2010–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Belarus stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 384.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Belarus peaked at 10.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2015.
That places Belarus 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.2% | — |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +346.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +37.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 10.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Belarus?
- International debt issues to gdp in Belarus was 10.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
- How does Belarus rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Belarus ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.