Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Belarus

Belarus: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations was 98.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
93rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
131.2%
in 2011
All-time low
80.2%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belarus, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 110.8 %2006: 104.5 %2007: 111.9 %2008: 119.3 %2009: 80.2 %2010: 98.1 %2011: 131.2 %2012: 112.6 %2013: 88.8 %2014: 95.5 %2015: 107.9 %2016: 102.5 %2017: 101.6 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 96 %2020: 93.1 %2021: 104.6 %2022: 106.4 %2023: 104.1 %2024: 98.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belarus is 98.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belarus peaked at 131.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2009.

Belarus ranks 93rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion … United Nations in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Belarus, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 110.8% —
2006 104.5% -5.7%
2007 111.9% +7.1%
2008 119.3% +6.6%
2009 80.2% -32.7%
2010 98.1% +22.2%
2011 131.2% +33.8%
2012 112.6% -14.2%
2013 88.8% -21.1%
2014 95.5% +7.5%
2015 107.9% +13.0%
2016 102.5% -5.0%
2017 101.6% -0.9%
2018 99.9% -1.6%
2019 96.0% -3.9%
2020 93.1% -2.9%
2021 104.6% +12.3%
2022 106.4% +1.7%
2023 104.1% -2.2%
2024 98.3% -5.5%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 98.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 98.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.4% 80.2% 119.3% 5
2010s 103.4% 88.8% 131.2% 10
2020s 101.3% 93.1% 106.4% 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 90 Senegal 98.8% compare
  2. 91 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  3. 92 India 98.7% compare
  4. 94 Viet Nam 98.3% compare
  5. 94 Vietnam 98.3% compare
  6. 96 Benin 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belarus?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belarus was 98.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 131.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2009.
How does Belarus rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Belarus ranks 93rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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