Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Belize
Belize: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 166.28 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
166.28 million current US$
Change on year
up 936.8%
World rank
158th
of 224 countries
All-time high
189.2 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-10.93 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belize, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 166.28 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 936.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belize peaked at 189.2 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.93 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Belize 158th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Belize, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 15.05 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 17.8 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 13.6 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 18.81 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 20.76 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 16.58 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 11.95 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 18.99 million current US$ | +58.9% |
| 1999 | 53.58 million current US$ | +182.2% |
| 2000 | 23.34 million current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 61.16 million current US$ | +162.0% |
| 2002 | 25.46 million current US$ | -58.4% |
| 2003 | -10.93 million current US$ | -142.9% |
| 2004 | 111.5 million current US$ | -1120.6% |
| 2005 | 126.91 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 108.83 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 143.14 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 169.67 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 108.84 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 97.22 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 95.35 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 189.2 million current US$ | +98.4% |
| 2013 | 95.16 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 152.74 million current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 64.61 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 43.99 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 24.49 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 118.28 million current US$ | +382.9% |
| 2019 | 93.91 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 76.2 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 125.5 million current US$ | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 140.91 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 16.04 million current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2024 | 166.28 million current US$ | +936.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 166.28 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 166.28 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1120.6% | -10.93 million current US$ | 111.5 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +936.8% | 16.04 million current US$ | 166.28 million current US$ |
| 2018 | +382.9% | 24.49 million current US$ | 118.28 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.61 million current US$ | 11.95 million current US$ | 53.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.79 million current US$ | -10.93 million current US$ | 169.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5 million current US$ | 24.49 million current US$ | 189.2 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.98 million current US$ | 16.04 million current US$ | 166.28 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 155 Fiji 203.99 million current US$ compare
- 156 Iceland 188.84 million current US$ compare
- 157 Equatorial Guinea 188.01 million current US$ compare
- 159 State of Palestine 162 million current US$ compare
- 160 Jamaica 155.6 million current US$ compare
- 161 Curaçao 154.81 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Belize
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 601 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belize?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Belize was 166.28 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 189.2 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.93 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Belize rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Belize ranks 158th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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