Foreign assets in Belarus
Belarus: Foreign assets was 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Belarus, 1999–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Belarus is 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Belarus peaked at 84.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.88 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2016.
Belarus ranks 85th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Belarus, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 84.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 2000 | 31.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -62.4% |
| 2001 | 25.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 26.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 20.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 25.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 25.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 59.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +135.9% |
| 2008 | 45.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 55.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 51.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 51.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 31.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 24.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 18.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 15.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 13.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 17.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 17.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 84.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 84.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 59.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 13.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 51.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 82 Pakistan 24.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 24.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 84 Kenya 23.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 18.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 87 Paraguay 14.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 88 Bolivia 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Belarus?
- Foreign assets in Belarus was 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 84.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for foreign assets?
- Belarus ranks 85th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.