Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Belize
Belize: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 23.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Belize is 23.38 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Belize peaked at 23.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Belize 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | +123.1% |
| 1986 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | +217.2% |
| 1987 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1988 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 10.60 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 8.30 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1995 | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | +123.5% |
| 1997 | 7.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 7.20 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 6.91 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 8.60 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 4.34 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 6.78 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2006 | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 6.97 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 5.93 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.11 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 8.43 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2015 | 7.28 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 7.25 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.51 million BoP, current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 9.96 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.59 million BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 10.70 million BoP, current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2023 | 20.79 million BoP, current US$ | +94.3% |
| 2024 | 21.33 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 23.38 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 23.38 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 23.38 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ | 9.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 million BoP, current US$ | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million BoP, current US$ | 4.59 million BoP, current US$ | 9.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.01 million BoP, current US$ | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ | 23.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 184 Bhutan 29.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Yemen 18.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17.95 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 receipts in Belize?
- Primary income receipts in Belize was 23.38 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 receipts recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for primary income receipts?
- Belize ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.