Public Debt of the Republic of Belarus

As of September 1, 2019 public debt amounted to 43.6 billion rubles and decreased by 1.8 billion rubles or 4.0% from the beginning of the 2019.

External public debt amounted to 16.6 billion USD as of September 1, 2019 and decreased by 0.3 billion USD or 1.9% from the beginning of the year (taking into account exchange rate differences).

In January - August 2019 external public debt disbursements were made in the amount of 806.5 million USD in equivalent of which:
- 521.8 million USD – Russian government and banks loans;
- 150.5 million USD – Bonds on external financial markets;
- 67.1 million USD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans;
- 42.2 million USD – Export-Import Bank of China loans;
- 24.9 million USD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Nordic Investment Bank loans.

External debt redemption in January - August 2019 totaled 1 145.6 million USD of which:
- 508.3 million USD – Russian government loans;
- 410.9 million USD –Banks of China loans;
- 176.5 million USD – Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development loan;
- 48.4 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 8.8 billion rubles as of September 1, 2019 and decreased by 0.1 billion rubles or 0.9% 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 688.0 million USD in equivalent in January-August 2019. Redemption of foreign currency and local currency government bonds for legal entities and individuals amounted to 466.3 million USD and 227.2 million rubles in equivalent.