Basic State Functions Score in Belarus
Belarus: Basic State Functions Score was 8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Belarus, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 8 for basic state functions score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Belarus peaked at 9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2005.
Belarus ranks 35th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Basic State Functions Score in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 8 | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.5, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 8.5 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 8 | 8.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 35 Algeria 8 compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 8 compare
- 35 Jordan 8 compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 8 compare
- 35 Mongolia 8 compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 8 compare
- 35 Tunisia 8 compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Belarus?
- Basic state functions score in Belarus was 8 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- How does Belarus rank for basic state functions score?
- Belarus ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).