Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Belarus
Belarus: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,711 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belarus, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belarus stood at 1,711 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7 million current US$, in 1992.
Belarus ranks 84th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 17.6 million current US$ | +151.4% |
| 1994 | 10.5 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 14.7 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 104.5 million current US$ | +610.9% |
| 1997 | 351.6 million current US$ | +236.5% |
| 1998 | 190.84 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 444 million current US$ | +132.6% |
| 2000 | 118.8 million current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 95.8 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 247.1 million current US$ | +157.9% |
| 2003 | 171.8 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 163.8 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 306.6 million current US$ | +87.2% |
| 2006 | 357.1 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1,807 million current US$ | +406.1% |
| 2008 | 2,188 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,876 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1,393 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2011 | 4,002 million current US$ | +187.2% |
| 2012 | 1,429 million current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2013 | 2,230 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2014 | 1,828 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 1,668 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1,238 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 1,278 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,421 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 1,293 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1,398 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,238 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,597 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 1,982 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 1,711 million current US$ | -13.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1,711 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1,711 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +610.9% | 14.7 million current US$ | 104.5 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +406.1% | 357.1 million current US$ | 1,807 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.59 million current US$ | 7 million current US$ | 444 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 733.27 million current US$ | 95.8 million current US$ | 2,188 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,778 million current US$ | 1,238 million current US$ | 4,002 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,585 million current US$ | 1,238 million current US$ | 1,982 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 154.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 113.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Belarus ranks 84th out of 224 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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