Share of imports that come from China in Belize
Belize: Share of imports that come from China was 17.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
54
1965–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Belize, 1965–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Belize is 17.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Belize peaked at 17.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Belize 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -36.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +51.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +70.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +57.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -38.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -87.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +1158.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +79.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +127.0% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +5904.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +2463.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +649.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +319.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +128.9% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -65.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +62.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +114.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 17.3% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 84 Naoero 17.6% compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 17.1% compare
- 86 El Salvador 17.1% compare
- 88 Malawi 17.0% compare
- 89 Costa Rica 16.7% compare
- 90 Egypt 16.5% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,323 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1594 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,225 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3189 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Belize?
- Share of imports that come from china in Belize was 17.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Belize ranks 87th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.