Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize
Belize: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize peaked at 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1985.
That places Belize 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 160.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 154.50 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 160.05 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 186.25 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 230.30 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 270.10 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 269.20 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 310.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 348.90 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 366.40 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 348.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 350.57 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 353.21 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 405.36 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 429.21 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 515.08 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 650.07 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 663.85 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 692.04 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 746.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 733.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 824.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 885.41 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 968.79 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 895.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 971.73 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 968.04 million BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.62 million BoP, current US$ | 154.50 million BoP, current US$ | 270.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 369.68 million BoP, current US$ | 269.20 million BoP, current US$ | 515.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 818.79 million BoP, current US$ | 650.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 971.73 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 968.04 million BoP, current US$ | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 166 Lesotho 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,484 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,573 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2113 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Belize was 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.