OREANDA-NEWS. September 14, 2011. Belarus’ state foreign debt went up 8.6% on the month in July 2011 to USD 11.673 billion as of August 1, 2011, the Finance Ministry reports on its official website.

In January-August, foreign debt rose 20.5%.

The government’s long-term debt accounted for 97.8% of the total foreign debt in July 2011 (97.9% in June 2011), the government’s short-term debt for 0% (no change), and foreign loans to companies’ against the government’s security for 2.2% (2.1%).

In 2010, the foreign debt increased 22.8% to USD 9.687 billion.

Belarus’ main creditors are the IMF, Russia, Venezuela, Germany, the U.S. and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.