Net trade in goods and services in Belize
Belize: Net trade in goods and services was -77.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-77.64 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.93 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-206.46 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Belize is -77.64 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Belize peaked at 25.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -206.46 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Belize ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -17.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -13.10 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1986 | -13.05 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1987 | -14.10 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | -20.75 million BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1989 | -40.75 million BoP, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 1990 | -3.85 million BoP, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 1991 | -43.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1016.9% |
| 1992 | -42.90 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | -60.50 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1994 | -42.20 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1995 | -28.14 million BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1996 | -11.71 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1997 | -43.31 million BoP, current US$ | +269.9% |
| 1998 | -63.30 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1999 | -70.65 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | -166.56 million BoP, current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2001 | -162.84 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | -141.16 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2003 | -135.69 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | -84.09 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2005 | -88.01 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 25.93 million BoP, current US$ | -129.5% |
| 2007 | 13.48 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2008 | -91.25 million BoP, current US$ | -777.1% |
| 2009 | -53.96 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 19.96 million BoP, current US$ | -137.0% |
| 2011 | -5.49 million BoP, current US$ | -127.5% |
| 2012 | 9.36 million BoP, current US$ | -270.5% |
| 2013 | -27.57 million BoP, current US$ | -394.5% |
| 2014 | -67.12 million BoP, current US$ | +143.5% |
| 2015 | -148.98 million BoP, current US$ | +122.0% |
| 2016 | -163.28 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | -56.98 million BoP, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2018 | -83.79 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2019 | -100.72 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2020 | -187.19 million BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 2021 | -206.46 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | -204.51 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | -23.32 million BoP, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2024 | -69.71 million BoP, current US$ | +198.9% |
| 2025 | -77.64 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's -77.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's -77.64 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -99.96 million BoP, current US$, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1016.9% | -3.85 million BoP, current US$ | -43.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | -777.1% | 13.48 million BoP, current US$ | -91.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | -394.5% | 9.36 million BoP, current US$ | -27.57 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -19.81 million BoP, current US$ | -40.75 million BoP, current US$ | -13.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -40.96 million BoP, current US$ | -70.65 million BoP, current US$ | -3.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -88.41 million BoP, current US$ | -166.56 million BoP, current US$ | 25.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -62.46 million BoP, current US$ | -163.28 million BoP, current US$ | 19.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -128.14 million BoP, current US$ | -206.46 million BoP, current US$ | -23.32 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 83 Central African Republic -65.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Nigeria -71.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Seychelles -76.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Nauru -90.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda -99.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Micronesia (country) -105.08 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Belize?
- Net trade in goods and services in Belize was -77.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -206.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Belize ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.