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    Belarus

    Continent
    Europe
    Capital
    Minsk
    Population
    9,501,451
    Sub-Zones
    7
    General Information
    Basic details about Belarus
    Population:
    9,501,451
    Area:
    207,600 sq km
    Currency:
    Belarusian rubles
    Languages:
    Russian, Belarusian, other 0.3, unspecified 2.3
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Belarus
    GDP:
    $254.407 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $27,700
    GDP Growth:
    3.89%
    Inflation:
    5%
    Unemployment:
    3.57%
    Public Debt:
    33.24% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    B (2017)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Belarus
    Government Type:
    presidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship
    Head of State:
    President Alyaksandr LUKASHENKA (since 20 July 1994)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Roman GOLOVCHENKO (since 4 June 2020)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (consists of the chairman and deputy chairman and organized into several specialized panels, including economic and military; number of judges set by the president of the republic and the court chairman); Constitutional Court (consists of 12 judges, including a chairman and deputy chairman)
    Administrative Divisions:
    6 regions (voblastsi, singular - voblasts') and 1 municipality* (horad); Brest, Homyel' (Gomel'), Horad Minsk* (Minsk City), Hrodna (Grodno), Mahilyow (Mogilev), Minsk, Vitsyebsk (Vitebsk)

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1619 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    7.3% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    32.5% (2023 est.)
    Services
    47.8% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $47.714 billion
    Imports:
    $47.464 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 34
    Kazakhstan 10
    Uzbekistan 7
    Poland 6
    Brazil 5

    Economic Outlook

    Belarus has a 3.89% GDP growth rate with 5% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.