Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Belarus
Belarus: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Belarus, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Belarus stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Belarus peaked at 25.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 53rd of 206 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.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25.4% | — |
| 1993 | 12.4% | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 13.5% | +73.7% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -10.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 7.7% | 25.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Belarus?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Belarus was 4.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Belarus ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.