Value factor of the countries uneven development

The authors consider reasons for the countries uneven development, provide sociological foundations study of this phenomenon, examine countries’ sociodynamics, reconstruct a map development in contemporary global world, and explore trajectory Belarus. argue that vector sociodynamics is not predetermined, it depends on internal factors, culture plays key programming role. Value choice an important factor determining pace direction society evolution. article based available data international projects - European Values Study (EVS) World (WVS). period covered by these studies forty years from 1981 to 2021, Belarus surveys have been conducted since 1990. Authors’ generalizations are Inglehart-Welzel model, they confirm hypothesis dynamics value orientations Belarusian follows changes took place Western Europe North America previous decades. social-demographic groups can be placed at different stages values transformation, i.e., urban more educated population (mainly younger middle-aged groups) close Czech Republic Slovakia slightly differ Austria Germany terms orientations.