Public Debt of the Republic of Belarus

As of August 1, 2019 public debt amounted to 42.7 billion rubles and decreased by 2.6 billion rubles or 5.8% from the beginning of the 2019.

External public debt amounted to 16.5 billion USD as of August 1, 2019 and decreased by 0.4 billion USD or 2.3% from the beginning of the year (taking into account exchange rate differences).

In January - July 2019 external public debt disbursements were made in the amount of 559.8 million USD of which:
- 448.0 million USD – Russian government and banks loans;
- 57.9 million USD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans;
- 33.4 million USD – Export-Import Bank of China loans;
- 20.5 million USD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Nordic Investment Bank loans.

External debt redemption in January - July 2019 totaled 1 029.4 million USD of which:
- 410.9 million USD –Banks of China loans;
- 403.9 million USD – Russian government loans;
- 176.5 million USD – Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development loan;
- 36.6 million USD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans;
- 0.8 million USD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Nordic Investment Bank loans;
- 0.7 million USD – USA Commodity Credit Corporation loans.

Domestic public debt amounted to 9.2 billion rubles as of August 1, 2019 and increased by 0.3 billion rubles or 3.0% from the beginning of the year (taking into account exchange rate differences).

Placement of domestic foreign currency government bonds for legal entities and individuals amounted to 651.2 million USD in January- July 2019. Redemption of foreign currency and local currency government bonds for legal entities and individuals amounted to 160.3 million USD and 227.2 million rubles.