Portfolio Investment, net in Belize
Belize: Portfolio Investment, net was 630.77 BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 630.77 BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Belize peaked at 564.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -124.05 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Belize 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1993 | -7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3400.0% |
| 1994 | -6.11 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1995 | -3.48 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1996 | -10.07 million BoP, current US$ | +189.8% |
| 1997 | -10.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | -12.50 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1999 | -38.52 million BoP, current US$ | +208.1% |
| 2000 | -113.14 million BoP, current US$ | +193.7% |
| 2001 | 19.41 million BoP, current US$ | -117.2% |
| 2002 | -124.05 million BoP, current US$ | -739.2% |
| 2003 | -79.22 million BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2004 | -76.64 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | -17.85 million BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 21.61 million BoP, current US$ | -221.1% |
| 2007 | -78.75 million BoP, current US$ | -464.5% |
| 2008 | -167,568 BoP, current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 9.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5861.3% |
| 2010 | 7.81 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 13.19 million BoP, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ | -74.0% |
| 2013 | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | +364.3% |
| 2014 | 430.6 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 558.4 BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 654.88 BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 644.56 BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 607.58 BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -5.50 million BoP, current US$ | -905227.5% |
| 2020 | -6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 564.90 million BoP, current US$ | -8791.6% |
| 2022 | 593.11 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 593.35 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 642.63 BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 630.77 BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 630.77 BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 630.77 BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 million BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -905227.5% | 607.58 BoP, current US$ | -5.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +8791.6% | -6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 564.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +5861.3% | -167,568 BoP, current US$ | 9.65 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -3400.0% | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | -7.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | -739.2% | 19.41 million BoP, current US$ | -124.05 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | -700,000 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | -11.01 million BoP, current US$ | -38.52 million BoP, current US$ | -200,000 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -43.91 million BoP, current US$ | -124.05 million BoP, current US$ | 21.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million BoP, current US$ | -5.50 million BoP, current US$ | 15.92 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.07 million BoP, current US$ | -6.50 million BoP, current US$ | 564.90 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 111 Mauritania 445,680 BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Vanuatu 186,291 BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Comoros 45,002 BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Marshall Islands -55,855 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan -383,773 BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Mozambique -2.58 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Belize?
- Portfolio investment, net in Belize was 630.77 BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 564.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -124.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Belize rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Belize ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.