Trade & investment · Europe & Central Asia · Upper-middle income
Belarus: trade and investment
Exports is 55.1% (2025), 44th of 184 in the world and 17th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 57.0% (2025), 59th of 184 in the world and 22nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 112.1% (2025), 47th of 184 in the world and 19th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Belarus in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 55.1%2025 | 44/184 | 17/52 | 69.2% | 51.4% | 61.0% | −2.9 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 57.0%2025 | 59/184 | 22/52 | 72.4% | 64.5% | 57.9% | −0.9 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 112.1%2025 | 47/184 | 19/52 | 141.6% | 115.9% | 118.9% | −3.8 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -1.2%2025 | 93/185 | 28/50 | -3.6% | -14.5% | -0.3% | +2.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $41.4bn2025 | 63/206 | 28/51 | $7.3bn | $25.3bn | $29.2bn | +55%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 6.0%2021 | 90/170 | 40/47 | · | 3.1% | 5.1% | +3.5 ppsince 2011 | 21.4% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 12.6%2020 | 43/172 | 9/48 | 19.8% | 27.7% | 12.6% | −15.1 ppsince 2010 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 16.6%2021 | 86/172 | 14/48 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 18.9% | +7.5 ppsince 2011 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 2.3%2021 | 123/184 | 13/46 | 7.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | −0.1 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 1.8%2025 | 114/197 | 28/51 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% | −1.2 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 2.5%2025 | 85/178 | 16/50 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.7% | +0.9 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 3.6m2020 | 48/196 | 26/51 | 2.0m | 5.7m | 3.6m | −37%since 2010 | 1.2bn | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $542m2020 | 95/177 | 33/42 | $188m | $665m | $542m | −18%since 2010 | $590bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Belarus and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Belarus. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Belarus | Russia | Ukraine | Poland | Lithuania | Latvia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 55.1%2025 | 18.2%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 50.0%2025 | 73.0%2025 | 62.6%2025 |
| Imports | 57.0%2025 | 15.5%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 47.1%2025 | 69.1%2025 | 67.2%2025 |
| Trade openness | 112.1%2025 | 33.7%2025 | 77.2%2025 | 97.0%2025 | 142.1%2025 | 129.7%2025 |
| Current account | -1.2%2025 | 1.5%2025 | -13.5%2025 | -1.0%2025 | 0.9%2025 | -5.3%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $41.4bn2025 | $419bn2025 | $40.4bn2025 | $414bn2025 | $41.6bn2025 | $22.1bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 6.0%2021 | 9.7%2021 | 6.4%2024 | 13.5%2024 | 17.3%2024 | 17.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 12.6%2020 | 43.1%2021 | 0.5%2024 | 2.1%2025 | 13.6%2025 | 8.5%2025 |
| Food exports | 16.6%2021 | 6.6%2021 | 58.7%2024 | 15.6%2025 | 19.7%2025 | 22.1%2025 |
| Average tariff | 2.3%2021 | 4.2%2021 | 1.9%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 |