External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Belize
Belize: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita was 3,738 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Belize stood at 3,738 DOD, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Belize peaked at 4,192 DOD, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.83 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Belize 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.83 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 35.33 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 40.66 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 38.17 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 41.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 37.02 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 68.87 DOD, current US$ per person | +86.0% |
| 1977 | 152.1 DOD, current US$ per person | +120.9% |
| 1978 | 240.16 DOD, current US$ per person | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 507 DOD, current US$ per person | +111.1% |
| 1980 | 434.6 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 404.8 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 457.6 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 643.89 DOD, current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1984 | 617.09 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 721.17 DOD, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 727.37 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 800.74 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 755.09 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 766.1 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 779.74 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 864.96 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 947.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 998.21 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 997.83 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,250 DOD, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 1,339 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2,070 DOD, current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1998 | 1,481 DOD, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 1,787 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 2,616 DOD, current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 2,907 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3,318 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 4,025 DOD, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 3,555 DOD, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 3,658 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,662 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,632 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,192 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 4,130 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,072 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,895 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,577 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 3,656 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,688 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,593 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,539 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,589 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,549 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3,571 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,909 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,673 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 3,653 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,693 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,738 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3,738 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,115 DOD, current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3,738 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,131 DOD, current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +120.9% | 68.87 DOD, current US$ per person | 152.1 DOD, current US$ per person |
| 1979 | +111.1% | 240.16 DOD, current US$ per person | 507 DOD, current US$ per person |
| 1976 | +86.0% | 37.02 DOD, current US$ per person | 68.87 DOD, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.43 DOD, current US$ per person | 33.83 DOD, current US$ per person | 507 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 632.84 DOD, current US$ per person | 404.8 DOD, current US$ per person | 800.74 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,252 DOD, current US$ per person | 779.74 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,070 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,569 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,616 DOD, current US$ per person | 4,192 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,673 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,539 DOD, current US$ per person | 4,072 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,733 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,653 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,909 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 32 El Salvador 3,938 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 33 Colombia 3,815 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Belarus 3,747 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Ecuador 3,329 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Tunisia 3,296 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Djibouti 2,958 DOD, current US$ per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 120.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 88.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Belize?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Belize was 3,738 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4,192 DOD, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.83 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Belize ranks 35th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.