Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize
Belize: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 11.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize is 11.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 592.4% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize peaked at 32.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2020.
That places Belize 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | -0.8% | -104.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -427.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -19.5% |
| 2004 | -7.5% | -453.6% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -189.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -93.1% |
| 2007 | -1.1% | -347.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -924.6% |
| 2009 | -15.7% | -267.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -120.2% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +308.8% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -44.5% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +176.6% |
| 2016 | -0.7% | -107.4% |
| 2017 | -2.1% | +210.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -103.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +7471.4% |
| 2020 | -22.9% | -532.3% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -240.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -68.2% |
| 2023 | -2.4% | -123.3% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -592.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | -15.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | -2.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | -22.9% | 32.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,323 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,225 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3189 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Belize was 11.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Belize ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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