Net trade in goods in Belarus
Belarus: Net trade in goods was -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Belarus, 1993–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Belarus is -5.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Belarus peaked at 565.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -9.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Belarus 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Belarus, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -527.90 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -489.80 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | -665.70 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1996 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1997 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | -568.00 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2000 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2001 | -982.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | -973.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2004 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 2005 | -859.70 million BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2006 | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +185.5% |
| 2007 | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2008 | -6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.9% |
| 2009 | -7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | -9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2011 | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 565.40 million BoP, current US$ | -116.3% |
| 2013 | -4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -912.4% |
| 2014 | -2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2015 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2017 | -2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2018 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2019 | -4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2020 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2021 | -666.80 million BoP, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 385.10 million BoP, current US$ | -157.8% |
| 2023 | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -756.4% |
| 2024 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +86.4% |
| 2025 | -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 10.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.80 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -912.4% | 565.40 million BoP, current US$ | -4.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2023 | -756.4% | 385.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -902.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -489.80 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -859.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 565.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 385.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 151 Tajikistan -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Cambodia -5.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Sudan -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Sri Lanka -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Kosovo -6.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -6.31 billion 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$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Belarus?
- Net trade in goods in Belarus was -5.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 565.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Belarus rank for net trade in goods?
- Belarus ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.3%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.