Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
508.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
40
1984–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Belize stood at 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 7,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 508.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Belize 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 648.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 576.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 508.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 585.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 688.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 837.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 911.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 837.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 999.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 1,026 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 1,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 1,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 1,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 1,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 2,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 3,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 3,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 4,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 5,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 5,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 7,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 7,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 7,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 4,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 5,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 5,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 4,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 5,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 7,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 6,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 7,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 3,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 6,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 2023 | 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 640.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 508.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 837.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 837.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 142 Morocco 7,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Myanmar 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 5,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Laos 5,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 5,145 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Belize was 5,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 508.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.