BLR
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Belarus
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Minsk
- Currency
- Belarusian Ruble (BYN)
- Language
- Belarusian, Russian
- Government
- Presidential republic (authoritarian)
- Internet Users
- 94.3%
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 24.4%
Population
9.09M
GDP
$93.4B
GDP per Capita
$10,279
Area
207,600 km²
Life Expectancy
74.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $93.4B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,279 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 24.4 |
| Currency | Belarusian Ruble (BYN) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 94.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 48,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 289,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 337,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $940M |
| Tanks | 515 |
| Armored Vehicles | 2,600 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 482 |
| Rocket Projectors | 80 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 173 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 36 |
| Attack Aircraft | 24 |
| Transport Aircraft | 22 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 42 |
| Helicopters | 49 |
| Attack Helicopters | 24 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 51 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 94.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 4.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 10.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 29.4 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 13.2 |
| Groceries Index | 28.7 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 24.8 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 31.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $20 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $320 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $180 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $65 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $0 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Eastern Orthodox 48.3%
- Atheist Agnostic 34.3%
- Catholic 7.1%
- Other 6.5%
- Other Christian 3.5%
- Muslim 0.2%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 11.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
40.3
Median Age