Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Belize
Belize: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
187.93 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
187.93 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
11.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Primary income payments in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Belize stood at 187.93 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Belize peaked at 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Belize 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 13.35 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 15.70 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 20.80 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 22.80 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 23.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 28.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 25.07 million BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 32.36 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 30.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 39.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 44.96 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 59.81 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 75.65 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 71.72 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 94.96 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 121.09 million BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 121.21 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 135.38 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 165.92 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 171.10 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 112.74 million BoP, current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 162.12 million BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 102.95 million BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 123.36 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 124.04 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 151.14 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 102.74 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 115.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 178.22 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2018 | 154.78 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 173.46 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 66.23 million BoP, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 84.20 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 144.63 million BoP, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2023 | 131.98 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 151.26 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 187.93 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 187.93 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.62 billion BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 187.93 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.93 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.62 million BoP, current US$ | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 28.68 million BoP, current US$ | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | 44.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.96 million BoP, current US$ | 59.81 million BoP, current US$ | 171.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.86 million BoP, current US$ | 102.74 million BoP, current US$ | 178.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.70 million BoP, current US$ | 66.23 million BoP, current US$ | 187.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 159 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Djibouti 158.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Curacao 134.97 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 primary income payments in Belize?
- Primary income payments in Belize was 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for primary income payments?
- Belize ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.