Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Belize
Belize: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 69.8% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Belize, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Belize stood at 69.8%.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Belize peaked at 164.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 1994.
Belize ranks 39th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.0% | 60.1% | 164.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.5% | 56.0% | 90.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.4% | 51.5% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.2% | 44.6% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 51.4% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 63.7% | 87.4% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Belize?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Belize was 69.8% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 164.3% in 1969.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Belize ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.