Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Belize
Belize: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
61
1963–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Belize, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belize is 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belize peaked at 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.
That places Belize 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.3404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2854 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.318 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2816 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2964 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2861 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 14.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.3859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 1 Grenada 0.7582 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Marshall Islands 0.4773 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.4644 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 El Salvador 0.2686 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Honduras 0.2661 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Nicaragua 0.2612 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belize?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Belize was 0.3144 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2548 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- How does Belize rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Belize ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.