Imports of goods and services in Belize
Belize: Imports of goods and services was 3.03 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Belize stood at 3.03 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Belize peaked at 3.03 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 439.44 million constant LCU, in 1985.
Belize ranks 166th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 607.60 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 613.71 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 498.27 million constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 447.37 million constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 520.99 million constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 439.44 million constant LCU | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 447.78 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 574.45 million constant LCU | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 690.18 million constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 785.63 million constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 757.24 million constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 926.04 million constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 829.85 million constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 847.62 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 901.18 million constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 854.17 million constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 901.31 million constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.12 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 1.67 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.70 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.62 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.83 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.21 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.41 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.40 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.35 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.35 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 billion constant LCU | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 2.71 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.03 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 562.54 million constant LCU | 439.44 million constant LCU | 785.63 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 953.46 million constant LCU | 757.24 million constant LCU | 1.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 billion constant LCU | 1.57 billion constant LCU | 1.86 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion constant LCU | 1.62 billion constant LCU | 2.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 billion constant LCU | 1.91 billion constant LCU | 3.03 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 163 Guam 3.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 164 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.45 billion constant LCU compare
- 165 United States Virgin Islands 3.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 2.94 billion constant LCU compare
- 168 San Marino 2.20 billion constant LCU compare
- 169 Bermuda 1.89 billion constant 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,796 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 9,592 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Belize?
- Imports of goods and services in Belize was 3.03 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.44 million constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for imports of goods and services?
- Belize ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.