Belarus
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Population (000, 2021) | 9,443 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 465 |
| Capital city | Minsk |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 20,167 |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 207,600 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 872 |
| National currency | Belarusian Ruble (BYN) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 26 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 63,081 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 12 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 66,735 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 78 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 36 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 562 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 108 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 302 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 59 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 46 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 573,713 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 536 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 101 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 29,040 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 32,592 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 3,553 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 241 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 0 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 79 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 17 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 793,693 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 173,232 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 10,671,113 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 92 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 3 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 56 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 48 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,041,006 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,171,031 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,201,187 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 24 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 40 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 828 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 6 |
| Threatened species (number) | 31 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 431 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 57,160 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 171 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 120 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 11,832 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 471 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 803,490 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 35 |
Expat distribution in Belarus from top sending countries
