Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Belize
Belize: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -940.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-940.14 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-15.70 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
All-time low
-940.14 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Net trade in goods in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Belize is -940.14 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 122.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Belize peaked at -15.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -940.14 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Belize 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -23.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -23.65 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1986 | -15.70 million BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1987 | -24.10 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1988 | -41.85 million BoP, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1989 | -64.10 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1990 | -59.20 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1991 | -97.50 million BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1992 | -103.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | -118.50 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | -75.39 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1995 | -66.05 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | -58.24 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1997 | -89.50 million BoP, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1998 | -104.75 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | -123.03 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2000 | -205.74 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2001 | -214.08 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | -195.58 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | -210.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | -175.14 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2005 | -236.16 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2006 | -188.94 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2007 | -218.45 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | -308.27 million BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2009 | -236.56 million BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | -171.49 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2011 | -174.59 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | -209.13 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | -267.83 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2014 | -336.85 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2015 | -423.35 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2016 | -473.33 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2017 | -389.93 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2018 | -465.99 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2019 | -543.23 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2020 | -442.68 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2021 | -533.96 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | -705.89 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2023 | -777.35 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | -879.52 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2025 | -940.14 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's -940.14 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -597.05 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's -940.14 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -32.08 million BoP, current US$ | -64.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -89.61 million BoP, current US$ | -123.03 million BoP, current US$ | -58.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -218.92 million BoP, current US$ | -308.27 million BoP, current US$ | -175.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -345.57 million BoP, current US$ | -543.23 million BoP, current US$ | -171.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -713.26 million BoP, current US$ | -940.14 million BoP, current US$ | -442.68 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 107 Costa Rica -900.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -927.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 New Caledonia -931.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Cape Verde -943.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Gambia -961.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Cameroon -983.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 601 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Belize?
- Net trade in goods in Belize was -940.14 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 recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was -15.70 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -940.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Belize rank for net trade in goods?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.1%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.