Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belarus
Belarus: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,711 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belarus stood at 1,711.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belarus peaked at 4,002 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 83rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | — |
| 1993 | 17.6 | +151.4% |
| 1994 | 10.5 | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 14.7 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 104.5 | +610.9% |
| 1997 | 351.6 | +236.5% |
| 1998 | 190.84 | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 444 | +132.6% |
| 2000 | 118.8 | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 95.8 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 247.1 | +157.9% |
| 2003 | 171.8 | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 163.8 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 306.6 | +87.2% |
| 2006 | 357.1 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1,807 | +406.1% |
| 2008 | 2,188 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,876 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1,393 | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 4,002 | +187.2% |
| 2012 | 1,429 | -64.3% |
| 2013 | 2,230 | +56.0% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 1,668 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,238 | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 1,278 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,421 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1,293 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,398 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,238 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,597 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 1,982 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 1,711 | -13.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1,711 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1,711 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +610.9% | 14.7 | 104.5 |
| 2007 | +406.1% | 357.1 | 1,807 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.59 | 7 | 444 | 8 |
| 2000s | 733.27 | 95.8 | 2,188 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,778 | 1,238 | 4,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 | 1,238 | 1,982 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belarus?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belarus was 1,711 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4,002 in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Belarus ranks 83rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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