Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize

Belize: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 7.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.0%
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
65th
of 116 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2007
All-time low
5.2%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 17.1 %2001: 21.8 %2002: 38.7 %2003: 29.1 %2004: 61.5 %2005: 36.9 %2006: 17.6 %2007: 79 %2008: 11.6 %2009: 13.1 %2010: 11.6 %2011: 9.3 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 6.9 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 8.3 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 8.4 %2020: 10.5 %2021: 58.5 %2022: 5.2 %2023: 7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize stood at 7.0%.

The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize peaked at 79.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2022.

Belize ranks 65th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 17.1%
2001 21.8% +27.2%
2002 38.7% +77.3%
2003 29.1% -24.8%
2004 61.5% +111.6%
2005 36.9% -40.1%
2006 17.6% -52.3%
2007 79.0% +348.8%
2008 11.6% -85.3%
2009 13.1% +13.1%
2010 11.6% -11.8%
2011 9.3% -19.2%
2012 9.3% -0.7%
2013 10.8% +16.4%
2014 6.9% -36.2%
2015 7.4% +7.4%
2016 8.7% +17.6%
2017 8.3% -4.7%
2018 7.9% -4.5%
2019 8.4% +6.6%
2020 10.5% +23.9%
2021 58.5% +458.8%
2022 5.2% -91.0%
2023 7.0% +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.6% 11.6% 79.0% 10
2010s 8.9% 6.9% 11.6% 10
2020s 20.3% 5.2% 58.5% 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 62 Gambia 7.5% compare
  2. 63 Nicaragua 7.1% compare
  3. 64 Uzbekistan 7.0% compare
  4. 66 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.8% compare
  5. 67 Myanmar 6.8% compare
  6. 68 Paraguay 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Belize was 7.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2022.
How does Belize rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Belize ranks 65th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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