Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Belarus
Belarus: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 57.11 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Belarus is 57.11 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Belarus peaked at 57.11 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.47 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Belarus 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 5.46 billion current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1996 | 6.87 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 8.64 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 8.52 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.67 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 8.13 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.85 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 11.27 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 16.18 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 16.19 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.79 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 28.06 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 38.74 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 28.11 billion current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 33.68 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 43.69 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 45.87 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 42.24 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 40.06 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 30.14 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 27.54 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 34.17 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 38.20 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 39.10 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 32.28 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 40.59 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 43.89 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 57.11 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 57.11 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.63 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 57.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.11 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.60 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 8.64 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.59 billion current US$ | 8.13 billion current US$ | 38.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.47 billion current US$ | 27.54 billion current US$ | 45.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.47 billion current US$ | 32.28 billion current US$ | 57.11 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More private sector data for Belarus
- Merchandise trade 96.1% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2021)
- Manufactures imports 49.4% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 48.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.6% (2021)
- Manufactures exports 38.4% (2021)
- Merchandise exports 41.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,556 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Belarus?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Belarus was 57.11 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 57.11 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Belarus rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Belarus ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.