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
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Belarus, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,966 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5703 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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