Belarus vs Lithuania: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Belarus | Lithuania | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 9.1m2025 | 2.9m2025 | 99 · 139 |
| Area | 207,629 km²2024 | 65,290 km²2024 | 85 · 124 |
| Density | 45.02024 | 46.12024 | 159 · 158 |
| Urban share | 79.5%2025 | 69.1%2025 | 60 · 95 |
| Fertility | 1.222024 | 1.112024 | 197 · 206 |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3%2025 | 20.7%2025 | 47 · 32 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $93.4bn2025 | $95.2bn2025 | 81 · 80 |
| GDP per capita | $10,2792025 | $32,9592025 | 104 · 52 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $34,7162025 | $56,8382025 | 74 · 42 |
| GDP growth | 1.3%2025 | 2.9%2025 | 165 · 119 |
| Agriculture share | 6.9%2025 | 2.3%2025 | 92 · 143 |
| Industry share | 31.6%2025 | 22.1%2025 | 47 · 111 |
| Services share | 50.0%2025 | 64.8%2025 | 146 · 56 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 6.6%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 35 · 69 |
| Tax revenue | 13.0%2024 | 21.9%2024 | 98 · 36 |
| Military spending | 2.40%2025 | 3.08%2025 | 44 · 30 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 55.1%2025 | 73.0%2025 | 44 · 23 |
| FDI inflows | 1.8%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 114 · 66 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.4%2025 | 6.7%2025 | 133 · 66 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 33.9%2025 | 28.4%2025 | 51 · 86 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 70.1%2024 | 75.6%2024 | 51 · 43 |
| Education spending | 5.0%2024 | 4.3%2022 | 61 · 89 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 74.4 yrs2024 | 77.2 yrs2024 | 114 · 84 |
| Infant mortality | 1.82024 | 2.82024 | 192 · 174 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | 7.6%2024 | 83 · 72 |
| Physicians | 4.722023 | 4.472022 | 12 · 19 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 94.3%2024 | 89.2%2024 | 33 · 64 |
| Fixed broadband | 36.32024 | 27.82024 | 39 · 68 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 13 · 61 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.94 t2024 | 4.49 t2024 | 43 · 61 |
| Renewable energy | 8.2%2021 | 33.2%2021 | 157 · 75 |
| Forest cover | 44.1%2024 | 35.4%2024 | 69 · 94 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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