Belarus: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 8.52 billion U.S. Dollar as of January 2022, an increase compared to the previous value of 8.43 billion U.S. Dollar. Historically, the average for Belarus from December 1994 to January 2022 is 3.52 billion U.S. Dollar. The minimum of 0.1 billion U.S. Dollar was recorded in December 1994, while the maximum of 9.39 billion U.S. Dollar was reached in December 2019.
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- Measure: billion U.S. Dollar
- Source: National Bank of the Republic of Belarus
| Recent values | Belarus: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2022 Jan | 8.52 |
| 2021 Dec | 8.43 |
| 2021 Nov | 8.47 |
| 2021 Oct | 8.55 |
| 2021 Sep | 8.46 |
| 2021 Aug | 8.5 |
| 2021 Jul | 7.44 |
| 2021 Jun | 7.41 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 98.39 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 133.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Financial openness | -0.166 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 66.82 | 2023 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 48.01 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | 18.70 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 66.18 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 47.56 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 2.88 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 1.99 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | -0.42 | 2023 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | -0.40 | 2020 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | -1.11 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | 0.64 | 2023 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | 0.25 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 8.12 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 1.85 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 1,331.50 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | 586.64 | 2023 | million USD |
| External debt | 56.79 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 28.28 | 2023 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 127.88 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 8.52 | 1/2022 | billion |