Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize is 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 203.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Belize ranks 117th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 298.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 280.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 203.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 234.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 263.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 263.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 313.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 249.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 263.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 263.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 287.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 301.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 301.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 331 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 302.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 261.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 282.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 702.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +149.1% |
| 2002 | 729.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 865.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 789.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 847.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 903.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 940.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 986.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 964.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 1,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 1,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +149.1% | 282.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 702.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 203.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 298.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 287.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 249.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 331 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 827.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 282.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 964.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 114 Kiribati 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Togo 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Australia 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Senegal 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 China 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bulgaria 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize was 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.