Net primary income in Belize
Belize: Net primary income was -164.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded -164.59 million BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Belize peaked at -2.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -171.29 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
That places Belize 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -13.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -10.25 million BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1986 | -2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -76.6% |
| 1987 | -7.45 million BoP, current US$ | +210.4% |
| 1988 | -7.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | -9.40 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1990 | -10.20 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | -10.80 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | -16.10 million BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1993 | -17.50 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | -25.32 million BoP, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1995 | -22.25 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1996 | -26.06 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1997 | -23.36 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | -32.10 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1999 | -40.14 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2000 | -52.90 million BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2001 | -67.05 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2002 | -67.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | -89.48 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | -116.74 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | -114.43 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | -125.28 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | -158.95 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | -165.18 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -108.27 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2010 | -157.52 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2011 | -98.19 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2012 | -118.26 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2013 | -117.99 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -142.70 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2015 | -95.47 million BoP, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2016 | -108.55 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | -171.29 million BoP, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 2018 | -145.28 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2019 | -163.50 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | -58.64 million BoP, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2021 | -77.93 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2022 | -133.93 million BoP, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2023 | -111.19 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2024 | -129.93 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2025 | -164.59 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's -164.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's -164.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion BoP, current US$, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -210.4% | -2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -7.45 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -8.45 million BoP, current US$ | -13.50 million BoP, current US$ | -2.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -22.38 million BoP, current US$ | -40.14 million BoP, current US$ | -10.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -106.58 million BoP, current US$ | -165.18 million BoP, current US$ | -52.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -131.87 million BoP, current US$ | -171.29 million BoP, current US$ | -95.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -112.70 million BoP, current US$ | -164.59 million BoP, current US$ | -58.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 76 Lebanon -78.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Iceland -89.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Gabon -104.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Bhutan -165.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 San Marino -177.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Benin -189.28 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Belize?
- Net primary income in Belize was -164.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was -2.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -171.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for net primary income?
- Belize ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.