Net capital account in Belize
Belize: Net capital account was 10.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Belize, 1996–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Belize stood at 10.63 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.9% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Belize peaked at 241.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -905,000 BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Belize 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -615,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | -905,000 BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -122.1% |
| 2001 | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ | +2476.9% |
| 2002 | 13.73 million BoP, current US$ | +166.5% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 9.28 million BoP, current US$ | +171.2% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million BoP, current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 8.57 million BoP, current US$ | +230.7% |
| 2007 | 3.45 million BoP, current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2008 | 8.73 million BoP, current US$ | +153.2% |
| 2009 | 17.11 million BoP, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 2010 | 5.33 million BoP, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 25.80 million BoP, current US$ | +384.5% |
| 2012 | 22.49 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 37.70 million BoP, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2014 | 34.23 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 8.59 million BoP, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 32.98 million BoP, current US$ | +283.8% |
| 2017 | 9.17 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2018 | 24.01 million BoP, current US$ | +161.9% |
| 2019 | 10.34 million BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 14.27 million BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 241.44 million BoP, current US$ | +1591.5% |
| 2022 | 29.44 million BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2023 | 25.96 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 6.37 million BoP, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2025 | 10.63 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 10.63 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 10.63 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2476.9% | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.15 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +1591.5% | 14.27 million BoP, current US$ | 241.44 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -440,000 BoP, current US$ | -905,000 BoP, current US$ | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.59 million BoP, current US$ | 17.11 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5.33 million BoP, current US$ | 37.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6.37 million BoP, current US$ | 241.44 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 117 South Africa 14.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 12.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Sri Lanka 11.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Maldives 9.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 9.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Belarus 8.26 million 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Belize?
- Net capital account in Belize was 10.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 241.44 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -905,000 BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Belize rank for net capital account?
- Belize ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.