Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize
Belize: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -0.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize stood at -0.64. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize peaked at -0.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -16.23, in 2001.
That places Belize 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -14.19 | — |
| 2001 | -16.23 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | -13.28 | -18.2% |
| 2003 | -14.08 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | -11.06 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | -10.25 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | -1.6 | -84.4% |
| 2007 | -3.05 | +90.6% |
| 2008 | -8.33 | +173.1% |
| 2009 | -4.91 | -41.1% |
| 2010 | -2.62 | -46.6% |
| 2011 | -1.09 | -58.4% |
| 2012 | -1.73 | +58.7% |
| 2013 | -3.57 | +106.4% |
| 2014 | -6.35 | +77.9% |
| 2015 | -7.97 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | -7.3 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | -6.97 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | -6.58 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | -7.73 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | -6.26 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | -6.52 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | -8.28 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | -0.64 | -92.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.7 | -16.23 | -1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.19 | -7.97 | -1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.42 | -8.28 | -0.64 | 4 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9575 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 7,531 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 7,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize was -0.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was -0.64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.23 in 2001.
- How does Belize rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Belize ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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