Net portfolio investment in Belize
Belize: Net portfolio investment was 642.63 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Belize recorded 642.63 usd for net portfolio investment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Belize peaked at 564.90 million usd in 2021 and was at its lowest, -124.05 million usd, in 2002.
That places Belize 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, 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 portfolio investment in Belize, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -113.14 million usd | — |
| 2001 | 19.41 million usd | -117.2% |
| 2002 | -124.05 million usd | -739.2% |
| 2003 | -79.22 million usd | -36.1% |
| 2004 | -76.64 million usd | -3.3% |
| 2005 | -17.85 million usd | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 21.61 million usd | -221.1% |
| 2007 | -78.75 million usd | -464.5% |
| 2008 | -167,568 usd | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 9.65 million usd | -5861.3% |
| 2010 | 7.81 million usd | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 13.19 million usd | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million usd | -74.0% |
| 2013 | 15.92 million usd | +364.3% |
| 2014 | 430.6 usd | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 558.4 usd | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 654.88 usd | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 644.56 usd | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 607.58 usd | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -5.50 million usd | -905233.5% |
| 2020 | -6.50 million usd | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 564.90 million usd | -8791.6% |
| 2022 | 593.11 usd | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 593.35 usd | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 642.63 usd | +8.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 642.63 usd is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.55 million usd, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 642.63 usd is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.76 million usd, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -905233.5% | 607.58 usd | -5.50 million usd |
| 2021 | +8791.6% | -6.50 million usd | 564.90 million usd |
| 2009 | +5861.3% | -167,568 usd | 9.65 million usd |
| 2002 | -739.2% | 19.41 million usd | -124.05 million usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -43.91 million usd | -124.05 million usd | 21.61 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million usd | -5.50 million usd | 15.92 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.68 million usd | -6.50 million usd | 564.90 million usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 741,140 usd compare
- 108 Vanuatu 186,291 usd compare
- 109 Comoros 45,002 usd compare
- 111 Cape Verde -3,010 usd compare
- 112 Madagascar -304,576 usd compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan -396,546 usd 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 portfolio investment in Belize?
- Net portfolio investment in Belize was 642.63 usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 564.90 million usd in 2021.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -124.05 million usd in 2002.
- How does Belize rank for net portfolio investment?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).