Foreign aid and investments received in Belarus

Belarus: Foreign aid and investments received was -314.73 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
-314.73 million
Change on year
down 126.3%
World rank
141st
of 147 countries
All-time high
1.26 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-431.64 million
in 2016
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Belarus, 2005–2021

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201320212005: 141.0M2006: 365.7M2007: 634.1M2008: 1.3B2009: 559.9M2010: 786.5M2011: 446.5M2012: 922.2M2013: 594.5M2014: 1.1B2015: 642.6M2016: -431.6M2017: 337.0M2018: 808.3M2019: 505.9M2020: 1.2B2021: -314.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Belarus stood at -314.73 million.

That represents a change of down 126.3% on the previous year and down 170.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Belarus peaked at 1.26 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -431.64 million, in 2016.

That places Belarus 141st out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 592.19 million 141.02 million 1.26 billion 5
2010s 570.65 million -431.64 million 1.09 billion 10
2020s 440.92 million -314.73 million 1.20 billion 2

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 138 Azerbaijan -157.83 million compare
  2. 139 Gabon -162.48 million compare
  3. 140 Costa Rica -257.51 million compare
  4. 142 Angola -406.77 million compare
  5. 143 Algeria -537.17 million compare
  6. 144 Micronesia -660.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Belarus?
Foreign aid and investments received in Belarus was -314.73 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was -431.64 million in 2016.
How does Belarus rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Belarus ranks 141st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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