Short-term debt in Belize
Belize: Short-term debt was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Belize, 1977–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
In 2024, short-term debt in Belize stood at 2.6%.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Belize peaked at 363.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.
That places Belize 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 87.3% | — |
| 1978 | 78.7% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 363.2% | +361.5% |
| 1980 | 126.2% | -65.2% |
| 1981 | 40.3% | -68.1% |
| 1982 | 75.3% | +86.6% |
| 1983 | 234.2% | +211.2% |
| 1984 | 295.7% | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 89.5% | -69.7% |
| 1986 | 44.3% | -50.6% |
| 1987 | 40.5% | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -73.8% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 20.3% | +132.4% |
| 1992 | 20.8% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 48.9% | +135.3% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 95.0% | +102.2% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 306.3% | +475.4% |
| 1998 | 114.6% | -62.6% |
| 1999 | 71.5% | -37.6% |
| 2000 | 40.7% | -43.1% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 95.6% | +138.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +254.5% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176.4% | 78.7% | 363.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 96.5% | 8.5% | 295.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 8.7% | 306.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 2.7% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,865 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 15,731 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Belize?
- Short-term debt in Belize was 2.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 363.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- How does Belize rank for short-term debt?
- Belize ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.