Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belize
Belize: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 166.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Belize, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belize recorded 166.28 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -10.93, in 2003.
That places Belize 157th out of 222 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 in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19 | — |
| 1991 | 15.05 | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 17.8 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 13.6 | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 18.81 | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 20.76 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 16.58 | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 11.95 | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 18.99 | +58.9% |
| 1999 | 53.58 | +182.2% |
| 2000 | 23.34 | -56.4% |
| 2001 | 61.16 | +162.0% |
| 2002 | 25.46 | -58.4% |
| 2003 | -10.93 | -142.9% |
| 2004 | 111.5 | -1120.6% |
| 2005 | 126.91 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 108.83 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 143.14 | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 169.67 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 108.84 | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 97.22 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 95.35 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 189.2 | +98.4% |
| 2013 | 95.16 | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 152.74 | +60.5% |
| 2015 | 64.61 | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 43.99 | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 24.49 | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 118.28 | +382.9% |
| 2019 | 93.91 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 76.2 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 125.5 | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 140.91 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 16.04 | -88.6% |
| 2024 | 166.28 | +936.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 166.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 166.28 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 111.5 |
| 2024 | +936.8% | 16.04 | 166.28 |
| 2018 | +382.9% | 24.49 | 118.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.61 | 11.95 | 53.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.79 | -10.93 | 169.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 24.49 | 189.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.98 | 16.04 | 166.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % 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 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.93 in 2003.
- How does Belize rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Belize ranks 157th out of 222 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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