Goods imports in Belize
Belize: Goods imports was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Belize peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Belize 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 116.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 113.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 108.30 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 126.95 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 161.25 million BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 188.50 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 188.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 223.60 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 244.50 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 250.50 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 231.85 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 230.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 229.51 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 282.90 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 290.91 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 364.95 million BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 467.66 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 468.02 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 490.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 510.45 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 465.05 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 544.21 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 597.87 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 634.72 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 788.24 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 620.51 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 647.22 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 778.17 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 836.98 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 875.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 925.53 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 961.26 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 916.13 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 847.37 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 917.24 million BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 968.50 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 731.43 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 956.09 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.85 million BoP, current US$ | 108.30 million BoP, current US$ | 188.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 253.77 million BoP, current US$ | 188.40 million BoP, current US$ | 364.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.72 million BoP, current US$ | 465.05 million BoP, current US$ | 788.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 867.43 million BoP, current US$ | 647.22 million BoP, current US$ | 968.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 731.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 166 Gambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Seychelles 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bermuda 1.22 billion 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Belize?
- Goods imports in Belize was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for goods imports?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.