Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Belize
Belize: Gross domestic savings was 1.27 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic savings in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings in Belize stood at 1.27 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Belize peaked at 1.27 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228.65 million current LCU, in 1982.
That places Belize 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 260.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 250.58 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 228.65 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 257.17 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 317.24 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 291.74 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 343.61 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 414.25 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 469.06 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 553.48 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 611.03 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 653.87 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 405.77 million current LCU | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 466.31 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 426.37 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 439.02 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 426.61 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 308.92 million current LCU | -27.6% |
| 1998 | 306.54 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 367.93 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 505.52 million current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 432.88 million current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 405.37 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 416.36 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 524.48 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 620.37 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 819.44 million current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 877.45 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 812.03 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 735.86 million current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 746.46 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 813.13 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 851.99 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 818.86 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 895.58 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 939.85 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 936.45 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 935.37 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 850.69 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 914.50 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 812.06 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 990.42 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.27 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 263.83 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.27 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.63 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 338.64 million current LCU | 228.65 million current LCU | 553.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 441.24 million current LCU | 306.54 million current LCU | 653.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 614.97 million current LCU | 405.37 million current LCU | 877.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.29 million current LCU | 746.46 million current LCU | 939.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion current LCU | 812.06 million current LCU | 1.27 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 148 Aruba 2.46 billion current LCU compare
- 149 Seychelles 1.99 billion current LCU compare
- 150 Fiji 1.45 billion current LCU compare
- 152 San Marino 892.16 million current LCU compare
- 153 Tunisia 835.00 million current LCU compare
- 154 El Salvador 832.25 million current LCU 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Belize?
- Gross domestic savings in Belize was 1.27 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.65 million current LCU in 1982.
- How does Belize rank for gross domestic savings?
- Belize ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.