Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Belize
Belize: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
108.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
42
1984–2025
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$, in 1986.
That places Belize 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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 16.45 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
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Seychelles 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Gambia 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 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 168th 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.