Belarus' external public debt 1.9% down to $18.2bn in 2021
15:12, 31 January
As of 1 January 2022 Belarus' external public debt totaled $18.2 billion, $0.4 billion or 1.9% down since the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), BelTA learned from the Belarusian Finance Ministry.
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In 2021 the Belarusian government borrowed the equivalent of $1,273.1 million. Belarus spent $1,609 million to repay the external public debt.
As of 1 January 2021, Belarus' public debt totaled Br58.3 billion, Br0.5 billion or 0.9% up since the beginning of the year.
The internal public debt amounted to Br11.8 billion as of 1 January. Taking into account differences in currency exchange rates, the internal public debt went up by Br2 billion or 19.9% since the beginning of the year.
In 2021 the Belarusian government sold $1,237.8 million and Br191 million worth of domestic government bonds nominated in foreign and national currencies to individuals and corporations and redeemed $333.1 million and Br145 million worth of government bonds nominated in foreign and national currencies from corporations and individuals.
