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Belarus

Country Profile

Population

9,133,712

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

207,629 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

44 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$76.0B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$8,317

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#46

of 193 countries

Overall Score

49.8

79% of best score · 77th percentile

vs. Global Average

+4.4 higher

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 46 / 193
025507510049.8Belarus62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.7

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.1

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Belarus

How Belarus compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 8 / 193
025507510061.1Belarus66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 154 / 193
025507510040.6Belarus60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 54 / 193
025507510049.9Belarus62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 65 / 193
025507510045.9Belarus79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 25 / 193
025507510051.3Belarus61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 89 / 193
025507510049.9Belarus75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Belarus

Belarus ranks 46th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 49.8. This is 79% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Belarus in the 77th percentile, 4.4 points above the global average of 45.4.
Belarus performs best in Natural Capital (8th) and Economic Sustainability (25th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (154th) and Governance (89th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 54th, Intellectual Capital 65th.
Belarus' GSCI score has improved by 0.7 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.1 points).
Belarus has a population of 9.1 million, 78% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 44 people per km², 24% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $76.0 billion, 87% below the average country ($569.2 billion).
Belarus' GDP per capita is $8,317, 39% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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