External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 66,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belize recorded 66,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 66,982 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 179.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Belize 72nd out of 120 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 190.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 222.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 211.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 231.22 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 211.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 401.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.9% |
| 1977 | 906.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +125.5% |
| 1978 | 1,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1979 | 3,149 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.6% |
| 1980 | 2,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2,640 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 3,060 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 4,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1984 | 4,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5,179 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 5,343 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 5,799 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,016 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 6,258 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 7,093 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 7,933 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 8,529 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 8,710 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 11,186 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 12,343 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 19,732 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1998 | 14,619 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 18,263 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 27,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 31,652 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 37,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 46,547 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 42,343 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 44,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 46,218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 47,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 55,931 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 56,605 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 57,163 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 55,883 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 52,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 54,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 56,416 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 56,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56,588 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 58,720 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 59,157 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60,407 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 66,982 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 63,662 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 64,498 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 66,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 66,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 66,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +125.5% | 401.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 906.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +115.6% | 1,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,149 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +89.9% | 211.62 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 401.84 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 716.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 179.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,149 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,556 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,640 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,016 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,467 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,258 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,732 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,605 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,768 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 52,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 60,407 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,662 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,982 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 69 Eswatini 71,404 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Nepal 69,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Paraguay 67,183 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 63,520 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Togo 63,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Lesotho 58,485 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Belize?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Belize was 66,563 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 66,982 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.08 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.