Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus
Belarus: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus, 2005–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus stood at 141.60 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus peaked at 377.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -286.70 million constant 2024 US$, in 2017.
That places Belarus 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 76.24 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 2006 | 96.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 100.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 119.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 113.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 157.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 126.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 116.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 119.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 129.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 130.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | -20.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -116.0% |
| 2017 | -286.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +1274.4% |
| 2018 | 139.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -148.8% |
| 2019 | 252.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.5% |
| 2020 | 377.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 159.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.8% |
| 2022 | 24.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -84.8% |
| 2023 | 121.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +402.4% |
| 2024 | 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 252.76 million constant 2024 US$, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1274.4% | -20.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -286.70 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2023 | +402.4% | 24.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.72 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 119.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 86.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -286.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 252.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 377.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 109 Wallis and Futuna 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 110 Djibouti 153.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 111 Tonga 147.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 140.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 120.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 119.56 million constant 2024 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 aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Belarus was 141.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 377.59 million constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -286.70 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017.
- How does Belarus rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Belarus ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.