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

Latest (2023)
-0.64
Change on year
up 92.3%
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
-0.64
in 2023
All-time low
-16.23
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize, 2000–2023

-15-10-502000201120232000: -14.22001: -16.22002: -13.32003: -14.12004: -11.12005: -10.22006: -1.62007: -32008: -8.32009: -4.92010: -2.62011: -1.12012: -1.72013: -3.62014: -6.32015: -82016: -7.32017: -72018: -6.62019: -7.72020: -6.32021: -6.52022: -8.32023: -0.64

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

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Belize, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belize

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  3. 92 Morocco -0.62 compare
  4. 94 Belgium -0.7 compare
  5. 95 Canada -0.73 compare
  6. 96 Timor-Leste -0.83 compare

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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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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,174 data points, 2000–2023
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