MINSK, 31 January (BelTA) – 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.
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.
