Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Belarus

Belarus: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
111th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Belarus, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0.933 %2001: 0.775 %2002: 1.7 %2003: 0.964 %2004: 0.708 %2005: 1 %2006: 0.966 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 2.2 %2013: 3 %2014: 2.4 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 1.8 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 2.7 %2024: 2.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Belarus is 2.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Belarus peaked at 6.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2004.

That places Belarus 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Belarus, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.9%
2001 0.8% -16.9%
2002 1.7% +118.3%
2003 1.0% -43.1%
2004 0.7% -26.6%
2005 1.0% +43.4%
2006 1.0% -4.8%
2007 4.0% +313.2%
2008 3.6% -9.8%
2009 3.7% +2.4%
2010 2.4% -34.0%
2011 6.5% +166.2%
2012 2.2% -65.6%
2013 3.0% +33.5%
2014 2.4% -20.6%
2015 2.9% +23.9%
2016 2.6% -10.7%
2017 2.3% -10.7%
2018 2.4% +1.9%
2019 2.0% -16.8%
2020 2.3% +14.8%
2021 1.8% -22.2%
2022 2.2% +23.3%
2023 2.7% +26.2%
2024 2.3% -16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 0.7% 4.0% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.0% 6.5% 10
2020s 2.2% 1.8% 2.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Belarus?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Belarus was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2004.
How does Belarus rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Belarus ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
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