Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus
Belarus: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 175.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus stood at 175.69 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus peaked at 262.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -206.20 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Belarus 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | +223.0% |
| 1995 | 260,000 BoP, current US$ | -95.7% |
| 1996 | -1.03 million BoP, current US$ | -497.9% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -303.0% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 2000 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2002 | -206.20 million BoP, current US$ | -68833.3% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million BoP, current US$ | -100.7% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 15.20 million BoP, current US$ | +406.7% |
| 2008 | 30.60 million BoP, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 2009 | 102.30 million BoP, current US$ | +234.3% |
| 2010 | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 125.50 million BoP, current US$ | +148.0% |
| 2012 | 155.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 262.20 million BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 73.40 million BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2015 | 106.60 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 122.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 67.80 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 55.20 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2019 | -3.80 million BoP, current US$ | -106.9% |
| 2020 | 82.70 million BoP, current US$ | -2276.3% |
| 2021 | -79.18 million BoP, current US$ | -195.7% |
| 2022 | 180.20 million BoP, current US$ | -327.6% |
| 2023 | 64.90 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2024 | 170.25 million BoP, current US$ | +162.3% |
| 2025 | 175.69 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 175.69 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.78 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 175.69 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 910.20 million BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -68833.3% | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | -206.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +2276.3% | -3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 82.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.03 million BoP, current US$ | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -4.93 million BoP, current US$ | -206.20 million BoP, current US$ | 102.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.59 million BoP, current US$ | -3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 262.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.09 million BoP, current US$ | -79.18 million BoP, current US$ | 180.20 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 80 Cote d'Ivoire 227.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Democratic Republic of Congo 197.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 190.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Bahamas 162.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 158.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Bolivia 156.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belarus was 175.69 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 262.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -206.20 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belarus rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Belarus ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.