OREANDA-NEWS. September 21, 2011. Gross foreign liabilities of Belarus’ national economy rose 16.5% in January-June 2011 to USD 33.101 billion as of July 1, 2011, the National Statistics Committee of Belarus told reporters.

In money terms the foreign debt grew by USD 4.7 billion in H1 2011, including a USD 1.479 billion hike in Q2 alone.

Belarus’ per capital foreign debt as of July 1, 2011 stood at USD 3,488, up 16.4% since January 2011.

The debt of the central government went up 19.3% in H1 2011 to USD 12 billion.

Direct foreign investment in Belarus increased 7.1% in H1 2011 to USD 884.4 million.

Commercial banks’ foreign liabilities increased 21.4% to USD 6.981 billion.

Gross foreign liabilities of other sectors of economy increased 19.4% to USD 11.835 billion. Foreign debt of monetary authorities went up 24.5% to USD 1.401 billion.

In 2010, Belarus’ gross foreign liabilities increased by USD 6.341 billion, or by 28.7%, to total USD 28.401 billion as of January 1, 2011.