MINSK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2 percent in the first three quarters of 2026, the National Statistical Committee said on Friday.
The GDP volume at current prices reached 237 billion Belarusian rubles (around 78.8 billion U.S. dollars), which represents a growth of 102 percent compared to the same period in 2025 when adjusted for comparable prices.
The GDP deflator index for January-September stood at 111.7 percent in relation to the corresponding period of the previous year, the Committee said.
Regarding the plans for 2026, the presidential decree on key forecast parameters of the national economy sets the GDP growth target at 2.8 percent compared to 2025. ■