Belarus vs Russia: Prosperity gap

Belarus
1.65
in 2020
Russia
1.57
in 2020
Belarus rank
78th
Russia rank
81st

Prosperity gap over time

  • Belarus
  • Russia
246810199320062020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 1.65 against 1.57 in Russia, a difference of 0.08.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 78th and Russia ranks 81st of 120 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.12 3.95 5.17 Belarus
2000s 4.51 2.7 1.8 Belarus
2010s 1.96 1.61 0.3512 Belarus
2020s 1.65 1.57 0.0701 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Belarus or Russia?
Belarus, at 1.65 against 1.57 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Belarus and Russia?
0.08, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for prosperity gap?
Belarus ranks 78th and Russia ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prosperity gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed