Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Belize
Belize: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize stood at 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize peaked at 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7234 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
That places Belize 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.9483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8658 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.771 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7452 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7565 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8331 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9959 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9454 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8827 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9851 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.882 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8847 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 132 Samoa 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Qatar 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Suriname 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 South Sudan, Republic of 1.04 current LCU 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize was 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7234 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belize ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.