Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belize
Belize: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belize is 1.40 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and up 196.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belize peaked at 6.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,000 BoP, current US$, in 1994.
Belize ranks 142nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6.90 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 11,916 BoP, current US$ | 6.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million BoP, current US$ | 257,179 BoP, current US$ | 2.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 4.43 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belize?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Belize was 1.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Belize ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.