Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Belize
Belize: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -164.55 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded -164.55 million current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belize peaked at -141,260 current US$ in 1960 and was at its lowest, -165.18 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Belize 74th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -141,260 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -208,950 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1962 | -155,470 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1963 | -161,630 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1964 | -169,890 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1965 | -210,000 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1966 | -210,000 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -207,123 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | -1.56 million current US$ | +653.2% |
| 1969 | -1.68 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | -1.74 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | -2.25 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1972 | -2.93 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1973 | -4.10 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1974 | -10.81 million current US$ | +163.5% |
| 1975 | -12.28 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1976 | -8.40 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1977 | -5.60 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1978 | -6.80 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1979 | -5.30 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1980 | -1.95 million current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1981 | -1.90 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1982 | -4.90 million current US$ | +157.9% |
| 1983 | -5.50 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1984 | -7.70 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1985 | -9.90 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1986 | -6.20 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1987 | -6.10 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | -6.20 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1989 | -9.70 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1990 | -8.10 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1991 | -9.40 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | -14.95 million current US$ | +59.0% |
| 1993 | -18.55 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1994 | -25.62 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1995 | -22.57 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1996 | -26.40 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1997 | -23.34 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1998 | -32.15 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1999 | -40.14 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2000 | -52.90 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2001 | -67.05 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2002 | -67.48 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | -89.48 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2004 | -116.74 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | -114.43 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2006 | -125.28 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | -158.95 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | -165.18 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -90.64 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2010 | -138.50 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2011 | -97.19 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2012 | -120.16 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2013 | -119.24 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | -137.80 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2015 | -95.47 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2016 | -110.81 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2017 | -125.25 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | -156.24 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2019 | -163.50 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -58.64 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2021 | -77.93 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2022 | -133.93 million current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2023 | -111.18 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2024 | -129.93 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2025 | -164.55 million current US$ | +26.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's -164.55 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -918.06 million current US$, 18% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's -164.55 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -653.2% | -207,123 current US$ | -1.56 million current US$ |
| 1974 | -163.5% | -4.10 million current US$ | -10.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -470,432 current US$ | -1.68 million current US$ | -141,260 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.02 million current US$ | -12.28 million current US$ | -1.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.00 million current US$ | -9.90 million current US$ | -1.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.12 million current US$ | -40.14 million current US$ | -8.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -104.81 million current US$ | -165.18 million current US$ | -52.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -126.42 million current US$ | -163.50 million current US$ | -95.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -112.69 million current US$ | -164.55 million current US$ | -58.64 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belize?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Belize was -164.55 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was -141,260 current US$ in 1960.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -165.18 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Belize rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Belize ranks 74th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.