Primary income receipts in Belize
Belize: Primary income receipts was 23.34 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Belize is 23.34 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 220.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Belize peaked at 23.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Belize 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.17 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 15.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ | 23.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 181 Bhutan 29.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Malawi 22.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Yemen 18.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Belize?
- Primary income receipts in Belize was 23.34 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 23.34 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 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.8%. 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.