Belize vs Jamaica: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.40 million BoP, current US$ against 1.07 million BoP, current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 326,500 BoP, current US$.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 143rd and Jamaica ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | Belize |
| 1990s | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | 34.22 million BoP, current US$ | 31.30 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 39.43 million BoP, current US$ | 38.18 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | 106.68 million BoP, current US$ | 105.55 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | 24.06 million BoP, current US$ | 21.66 million BoP, current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 1.40 million BoP, current US$ against 1.07 million BoP, current US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Belize and Jamaica?
- 326,500 BoP, current US$, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Belize ranks 143rd and Jamaica ranks 146th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.