Total reserves in Belize
Belize: Total reserves was 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
559.43 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
161st
of 182 countries
All-time high
559.43 million includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
5.49 million includes gold, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Total reserves in Belize, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Belize is 559.43 million includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Belize peaked at 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.49 million includes gold, current US$, in 1976.
Belize ranks 161st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Belize, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.49 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 8.02 million includes gold, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1978 | 13.98 million includes gold, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1979 | 10.46 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 12.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 10.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 9.84 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 9.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 6.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 14.81 million includes gold, current US$ | +143.9% |
| 1986 | 26.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1987 | 36.41 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 51.66 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1989 | 59.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 69.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 53.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 52.94 million includes gold, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 34.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 37.61 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 58.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 59.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 44.09 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 71.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 2000 | 122.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.4% |
| 2001 | 112.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 114.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 84.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 48.25 million includes gold, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 71.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2006 | 113.72 million includes gold, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 108.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 166.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 213.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 218.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 237.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 288.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 402.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 486.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 437.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 376.74 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 312.14 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 294.47 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 277.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 348.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 420.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 482.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 473.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 498.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.92 billion includes gold, current US$, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.49 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.49 million includes gold, current US$ | 13.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.79 million includes gold, current US$ | 6.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 59.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.98 million includes gold, current US$ | 34.52 million includes gold, current US$ | 71.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.58 million includes gold, current US$ | 48.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 213.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.17 million includes gold, current US$ | 218.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 486.88 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.60 million includes gold, current US$ | 348.09 million includes gold, current US$ | 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 158 Samoa 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 160 Bolivia 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 162 Eswatini 536.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 163 Micronesia (country) 497.43 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 164 Central African Republic 489.29 million includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Belize?
- Total reserves in Belize was 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 559.43 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.49 million includes gold, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Belize rank for total reserves?
- Belize ranks 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. 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.