Foreign direct investment, net in Belarus
Belarus: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Belarus, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Belarus stood at -1.43 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Belarus peaked at -10.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Belarus 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -162.99 million BoP, current US$ | -443.20 million BoP, current US$ | -10.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -738.20 million BoP, current US$ | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -95.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Belarus
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.95 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 6.6 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,938 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 20.51 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 63.04 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,938 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.07 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.32 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 33.07 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Belarus?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Belarus was -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was -10.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Belarus rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belarus ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.