Imports of goods and services in Belize
Belize: Imports of goods and services was 1.72 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Belize stood at 1.72 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Belize peaked at 1.72 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104.50 million current US$, in 1983.
Belize ranks 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 113.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 123.64 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 107.60 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 104.50 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 125.85 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 109.05 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 112.66 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 147.24 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 182.37 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 212.19 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 210.78 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 257.77 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 273.59 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 280.29 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 303.86 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 303.82 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 321.62 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 363.62 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 391.28 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 492.34 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 611.54 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 600.98 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 615.21 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 651.45 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 617.49 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 696.87 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 748.77 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 774.19 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 897.43 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 745.03 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 773.63 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 919.32 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 993.82 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 900.92 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.87 million current US$ | 104.50 million current US$ | 212.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.90 million current US$ | 210.78 million current US$ | 492.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 695.90 million current US$ | 600.98 million current US$ | 897.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 773.63 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 900.92 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1977 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,519 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3954 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3,038 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9575 current 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 1.72 billion current US$ 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 1.72 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.50 million current US$ in 1983.
- How does Belize rank for imports of goods and services?
- Belize ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.