Foreign direct investment, net in Belize
Belize: Foreign direct investment, net was 1.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Belize stood at 1.16 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 100.9% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Belize peaked at 11.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -193.33 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Belize ranks 44th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -3.70 million BoP, current US$ | -200.0% |
| 1986 | -4.60 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1987 | -6.85 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1988 | -14.00 million BoP, current US$ | +104.4% |
| 1989 | -18.65 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1990 | -17.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | -13.60 million BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1992 | -15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | -9.20 million BoP, current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1994 | -15.37 million BoP, current US$ | +67.1% |
| 1995 | -21.05 million BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1996 | -10.91 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1997 | -8.05 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1998 | -13.15 million BoP, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1999 | -53.58 million BoP, current US$ | +307.4% |
| 2000 | -23.34 million BoP, current US$ | -56.4% |
| 2001 | -61.16 million BoP, current US$ | +162.0% |
| 2002 | -25.39 million BoP, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ | -144.4% |
| 2004 | -111.43 million BoP, current US$ | -1087.6% |
| 2005 | -125.93 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | -108.26 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2007 | -139.39 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2008 | -166.91 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | -108.38 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2010 | -95.33 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | -94.72 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | -193.33 million BoP, current US$ | +104.1% |
| 2013 | -91.56 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2014 | -138.36 million BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2015 | -58.65 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2016 | -31.01 million BoP, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2017 | -31.57 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -121.32 million BoP, current US$ | +284.2% |
| 2019 | -91.79 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -71.77 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2021 | -123.96 million BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 2022 | -139.71 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | -14.63 million BoP, current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2024 | -125.87 million BoP, current US$ | +760.1% |
| 2025 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | -100.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.16 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -625.94 million BoP, current US$. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.16 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -304.01 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -1087.6% | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ | -111.43 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -760.1% | -14.63 million BoP, current US$ | -125.87 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.35 million BoP, current US$ | -18.65 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -17.77 million BoP, current US$ | -53.58 million BoP, current US$ | -8.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -85.89 million BoP, current US$ | -166.91 million BoP, current US$ | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -94.76 million BoP, current US$ | -193.33 million BoP, current US$ | -31.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -79.13 million BoP, current US$ | -139.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 41 Nauru 4.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Central African Republic 3.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 South Sudan 2.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Tuvalu -915,228 BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Samoa -1.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Bhutan -2.82 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Belize?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Belize was 1.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -193.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belize ranks 44th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.