External balance on goods and services in Belarus
Belarus: External balance on goods and services was -1.82 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Belarus, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Belarus stood at -1.82 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 3,117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Belarus peaked at 4.48 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.54 billion current US$, in 2010.
That places Belarus 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 401.61 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 368.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | -2.56 billion current US$ | -795.5% |
| 1994 | -1.92 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1995 | -613.10 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1996 | -590.93 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | -818.94 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1998 | -739.10 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | -294.77 million current US$ | -60.1% |
| 2000 | -405.99 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2001 | -438.56 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | -546.88 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2003 | -682.55 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | -1.47 billion current US$ | +115.8% |
| 2005 | 214.87 million current US$ | -114.6% |
| 2006 | -1.54 billion current US$ | -817.7% |
| 2007 | -2.84 billion current US$ | +84.0% |
| 2008 | -4.69 billion current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2009 | -5.54 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | -7.54 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2011 | -644.51 million current US$ | -91.5% |
| 2012 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -555.4% |
| 2013 | -2.38 billion current US$ | -181.0% |
| 2014 | -606.40 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2015 | 60.24 million current US$ | -109.9% |
| 2016 | -90.97 million current US$ | -251.0% |
| 2017 | 115.72 million current US$ | -227.2% |
| 2018 | 910.28 million current US$ | +686.7% |
| 2019 | -425.90 million current US$ | -146.8% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -545.3% |
| 2021 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2022 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 339.77 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2024 | -1.52 billion current US$ | -546.6% |
| 2025 | -1.82 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -1.82 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 5.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -1.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 36.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -817.7% | 214.87 million current US$ | -1.54 billion current US$ |
| 1993 | -795.5% | 368.26 million current US$ | -2.56 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -676.47 million current US$ | -2.56 billion current US$ | 401.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.79 billion current US$ | -5.54 billion current US$ | 214.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -766.33 million current US$ | -7.54 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion current US$ | -1.82 billion current US$ | 4.48 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
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$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Belarus?
- External balance on goods and services in Belarus was -1.82 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.54 billion current US$ in 2010.
- How does Belarus rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Belarus ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.