Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus
Belarus: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 5.3% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus peaked at 22.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -18.2%, in 2022.
That places Belarus 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +44.4% |
| 2005 | -1.1% | -105.7% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -2062.2% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +125.2% |
| 2009 | -9.1% | -155.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -234.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -41.1% |
| 2013 | -4.2% | -138.5% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -147.6% |
| 2015 | -10.6% | -631.4% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -86.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -896.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -30.1% |
| 2020 | -7.4% | -244.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -178.2% |
| 2022 | -18.2% | -415.9% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | -225.3% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -76.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2062.2% | -1.1% | 21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | -9.1% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | -10.6% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -18.2% | 22.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 70 Australia and New Zealand 5.6% compare
- 71 Malta 5.3% compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 5.3% compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 5.2% compare
- 76 Congo 5.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 175.69 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 19.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 176.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belarus was 5.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.2% in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Belarus ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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