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$, in 2011.
That places Belarus 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -162.99 million BoP, current US$ | -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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- 135 Albania -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Final consumption expenditure 74.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 20.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 55.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 69.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 213.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 52.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 52.02 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 58.78 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 132nd out of 196 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.