Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Belarus
Belarus: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -1.94 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belarus, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belarus is -1.94 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 90.7% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belarus peaked at 2.63 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.28 billion, in 2010.
That places Belarus 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 458.60 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.39 billion | -402.6% |
| 2007 | -3.01 billion | +117.1% |
| 2008 | -4.96 billion | +64.6% |
| 2009 | -6.13 billion | +23.7% |
| 2010 | -8.28 billion | +35.0% |
| 2011 | -5.05 billion | -39.0% |
| 2012 | -1.86 billion | -63.1% |
| 2013 | -7.57 billion | +306.4% |
| 2014 | -5.23 billion | -30.9% |
| 2015 | -1.83 billion | -65.0% |
| 2016 | -1.61 billion | -12.0% |
| 2017 | -952.40 million | -40.9% |
| 2018 | 22.90 million | -102.4% |
| 2019 | -1.25 billion | -5540.2% |
| 2020 | -178.40 million | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 2.14 billion | -1297.9% |
| 2022 | 2.63 billion | +23.0% |
| 2023 | -1.02 billion | -138.8% |
| 2024 | -1.94 billion | +90.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -1.94 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million, 3.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -1.94 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -449.44 million, 4.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -5540.2% | 22.90 million | -1.25 billion |
| 2021 | +1297.9% | -178.40 million | 2.14 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.01 billion | -6.13 billion | 458.60 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.36 billion | -8.28 billion | 22.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.40 million | -1.94 billion | 2.63 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More financial sector data for Belarus
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belarus?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belarus was -1.94 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.28 billion in 2010.
- How does Belarus rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Belarus ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.