How the Belarusians manage their income - sociology data

Chairman of the Board of the RSSA "Belarusian Society "Znanie"" Alexei Avdonin pointed out that 28.1 percent of respondents make cash savings in Belarusian rubles, what is an evidence of the stability of the Belarusian currency, confidence in the Belarusian ruble and financial confidence in National Bank’s credit policy.

Referring to other results of the study, he noted a worldwide trend related to economic behavior oriented towards consumption of goods: "We continue this trend. According to the responses, 41.3 per cent of respondents spent all their money and did not save; 33.4 per cent used the possibility of installment or credit. This is not a mere exception for our Belarusian nation . According to him, this trend suggests that people are moving toward the consumption of goods and the use of credit, confident about the future and that they will be able to secure a stable future for their families and children.

Importantly, 12.4 per cent of respondents' cash surpluses go to bank deposits. This is a high indicator for the world economy, which shows confidence in the banking system and enables Belarusians to earn on deposits while providing stable passive income.

When asked how you rate your family’s economic situation, 82.2% of respondents rated it as good and 17.7% as bad. Of those surveyed, 82.1 per cent are satisfied with their current job position and 17.9 per cent are not.

When asked what matters most to you today, 54.3% of respondents said that they "earn a lot, even if you have to work very much and hard," 37.3% "have a small paycheck but more free time and an easier job." Also, 80.6% of respondents know the exact cost of basic food items they consistently buy.

For food products, 93.6 per cent of respondents said that the means were sufficient and 5.1 per cent said that the means were insufficient. Regarding rent and utilities, 89.5 per cent of respondents said that they had enough money; 4.9 per cent said that it was not enough. For clothing and footwear, 79.6 per cent of respondents are able to afford it; 16.1 per cent are unable to do so. Alcohol and tobacco accounted for 35.1 per cent of the funds surveyed, 6.3 per cent were insufficient, and 56.6 per cent said that they did not spend money on them.

When asked what you or your family have done and purchased to improve lives over the past five years, 36.7 per cent responded that they repaired an apartment or house, 31.8 per cent bought long-term goods, 26.4 per cent went on vacation, and so on.

In July-August 2026, the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus commissioned BISR to conduct a comprehensive republican sociological study. It was attended by 2,045 respondents from all regions of the country. Today in Minsk the first part of the results of socialization was presented, concerning the current issues of socio-economic development of Belarus.