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Belarus
Republic of Belarus
Quick facts
- Capital
- Minsk
- Population
- 9.5 m
- Area
- 207,600 km²
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Languages
- Belarusian, Russian
- Currency
- Belarusian ruble (Br)
- Demonym
- Belarusian
- UN member
- Yes
How Belarus compares
Economy size$76 B
81st of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Income per person$8,318
78th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Life expectancy74.4 yrs
89th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Internet access94.3%
30th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Military spending$1.5 B
70th of 163 worldwide · 3rd of 4 in Eastern Europe
Highlights
GDP
$76 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$8,318
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
74.4 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
1,568
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.9%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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