Value of imported goods and services in Belize
Belize: Value of imported goods and services was 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.44 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
153rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.44 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
209.62 million constant 2015 US$
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Value of imported goods and services in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imported goods and services in Belize stood at 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Belize peaked at 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 209.62 million constant 2015 US$, in 1985.
That places Belize 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Value of imported goods and services in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 289.83 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 292.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 237.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 213.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 248.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 209.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 213.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 274.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 329.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 374.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 361.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 441.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 395.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 404.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 429.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 407.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 429.93 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 482.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 532.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 663.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 796.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 790.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 810.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 828.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 766.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 817.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 821.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 811.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 888.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 748.51 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 772.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 872.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 935.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 908.93 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.72 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 209.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 374.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 454.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 361.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 663.34 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 807.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 748.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 888.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 772.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 908.93 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 150 Seychelles 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Bermuda 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Greenland 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Cape Verde 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Bhutan 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 156 East Timor 1.25 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Belize?
- Value of imported goods and services in Belize was 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.62 million constant 2015 US$ in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.