Public Debt of the Republic of Belarus as of December 1, 2020

As of December 1, 2020 public debt amounted to 56.3 billion rubles and increased by 11.5 billion rubles or 25.6% from the beginning of the 2020.

External public debt amounted to 18.2 billion USD as of December 1, 2020 and increased by 1.0 billion USD or 5.9% from the beginning of the year (taking into account exchange rate differences).

In January-November 2020 external public debt disbursements were made in the amount of 2 596.4 million USD in equivalent of which:
- 1 391.5 million USD – Bonds on external financial markets;
- 541.0 million USD – Russian government and banks loans;
- 500.0 million USD – Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development loan;
- 91.9 million USD – Export-Import Bank of China loans;
- 62.5 million USD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans;
- 9.5 million USD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Nordic Investment Bank loans.

External debt redemption in January-November 2020 totaled 1 467.9 million USD of which:
- 655.1 million USD – Russian government and banks loans;
- 430.3 million USD – Banks of China loans;
- 264.8 million USD – Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development loans;
- 112.3 million USD – International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans;
- 2.8 million USD – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Nordic Investment Bank loans;
- 2.6 million USD – USA Commodity Credit Corporation loans.

Domestic public debt amounted to 9.4 billion rubles as of December 1, 2020 and increased by 0.6 billion rubles or 7.4% from the beginning of the year (taking into account exchange rate differences).

Placement of domestic foreign currency and local currency government bonds for legal entities and individuals amounted to 307.2 million USD in equivalent and 300.0 million rubles in January-November 2020. Redemption of foreign currency and local currency government bonds for legal entities and individuals amounted to 854.6 million USD and 173.5 million rubles.