CFI Data on Belarus
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We offer a data-driven country report for Belarus that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Belarus.
Trade agreement information for Belarus
Does Belarus belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?
Member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) since 01/01/2015
Other members:
Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russian Federation
Which trade deals does Belarus have through its membership of the EAEU?
EAEU - Egypt Free Trade Agreement (from 05/10/2015)
CIS Free Trade Zone Agreement (CISFTA) (from 19/03/2016)
EAEU - VietNam Free Trade Agreement (from 05/10/2016)
EAEU - Serbia Free Trade Agreement (from 01/10/2019)
EAEU - Iran free trade agreement (from 27/10/2019)
What bilateral trade deals are there between Belarus and other countries and economic unions?
Common Economic Zone (from 04/05/2004)
Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European UnionTrade between Belarus and the United Kingdom
Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.
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Its population in 2018 was 9,452,113 [1]
In 2015, 6.77% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]
In 2018, its GDP grew by 3.05% [2]
In 2018 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn1.42 [3]
Its unemployment rate in 2018 was 0.77% [3]
Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2017 was 0.59% [2]
Data sources