Merchandise exports by continent in Belize
Belize: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.1356 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Belize, 1963–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Belize is 0.1356, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 1,005.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Belize peaked at 0.702 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Belize 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.003 | — |
| 1964 | 0.0525 | +1673.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0424 | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 0.009 | -78.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0106 | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0089 | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0232 | +160.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0282 | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0405 | +43.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0167 | -58.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0192 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 | -89.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 | -56.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 | +142.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0294 | +1324.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1386 | +372.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2592 | +87.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1729 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0016 | -99.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 | +78.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0148 | +421.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0101 | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 0.702 | +6857.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0069 | -99.0% |
| 1989 | 0.002 | -71.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0161 | +713.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0046 | -71.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0239 | +414.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 | -99.6% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0044 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 | +72500.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0039 | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 0.003 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 | +271.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 | -75.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 | +271.0% |
| 2003 | 0.009 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0123 | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0221 | +80.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1792 | +711.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1731 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0862 | -50.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1879 | +118.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1068 | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +180.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1031 | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 0.206 | +99.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1356 | -34.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.1356 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.052, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.1356 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0513, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +72500.0% | 0 | 0.0073 |
| 1987 | +6857.3% | 0.0101 | 0.702 |
| 1964 | +1673.3% | 0.003 | 0.0525 |
| 1978 | +1324.8% | 0.0021 | 0.0294 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0214 | 0.003 | 0.0525 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.0173 | 0.0008 | 0.0405 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1311 | 0.0016 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0063 | 0 | 0.0239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0694 | 0.0027 | 0.1879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1703 | 0.1031 | 0.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 601 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Belize?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Belize was 0.1356 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.702 in 1987.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Belize ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,005.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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