Net foreign assets in Belarus
Belarus: Net foreign assets was 11.41 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Belarus, 1994–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Belarus is 11.41 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Belarus peaked at 11.88 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.16 billion current LCU, in 2015.
That places Belarus 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 263,951 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 315,994 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 382,269 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 901,227 current LCU | +135.8% |
| 1998 | 4.30 million current LCU | +377.2% |
| 1999 | 8.74 million current LCU | +103.2% |
| 2000 | 43.25 million current LCU | +395.0% |
| 2001 | 60.82 million current LCU | +40.6% |
| 2002 | 90.27 million current LCU | +48.4% |
| 2003 | 116.19 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 150.34 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 264.43 million current LCU | +75.9% |
| 2006 | 142.35 million current LCU | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 638.75 million current LCU | +348.7% |
| 2008 | 309.89 million current LCU | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 800.19 million current LCU | +158.2% |
| 2010 | -208.88 million current LCU | -126.1% |
| 2011 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -1765.7% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 2013 | -1.32 billion current LCU | -143.3% |
| 2014 | -3.94 billion current LCU | +197.4% |
| 2015 | -4.16 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | -871.95 million current LCU | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 6.29 billion current LCU | -821.7% |
| 2018 | 7.96 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 9.40 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 11.41 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 11.41 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 11.41 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.65 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1765.7% | -208.88 million current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU |
| 2017 | +821.7% | -871.95 million current LCU | 6.29 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 million current LCU | 263,951 current LCU | 8.74 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 261.65 million current LCU | 43.25 million current LCU | 800.19 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion current LCU | -4.16 billion current LCU | 11.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.40 billion current LCU | 9.40 billion current LCU | 11.41 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net foreign assets in Belarus?
- Net foreign assets in Belarus was 11.41 billion current LCU in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.16 billion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Belarus rank for net foreign assets?
- Belarus ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.