Foreign aid received per capita in Belize
Belize: Foreign aid received per capita was 103.2 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
103.2 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
57th
of 178 countries
All-time high
614.56 constant 2024 US$
in 1962
All-time low
30.99 constant 2024 US$
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Belize, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Belize stood at 103.2 constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Belize peaked at 614.56 constant 2024 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, 30.99 constant 2024 US$, in 2006.
That places Belize 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 243.72 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 353.02 constant 2024 US$ | +44.8% |
| 1962 | 614.56 constant 2024 US$ | +74.1% |
| 1963 | 462.29 constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1964 | 128.06 constant 2024 US$ | -72.3% |
| 1965 | 193.82 constant 2024 US$ | +51.3% |
| 1966 | 219.76 constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 492.76 constant 2024 US$ | +124.2% |
| 1968 | 488.23 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 559.87 constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 437.49 constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 1971 | 327.73 constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1972 | 224.45 constant 2024 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 243.71 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 281.82 constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 319.24 constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 428.69 constant 2024 US$ | +34.3% |
| 1977 | 301.66 constant 2024 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1978 | 483.35 constant 2024 US$ | +60.2% |
| 1979 | 480.5 constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 256.79 constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 1981 | 201.95 constant 2024 US$ | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 221.59 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 264.11 constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 255.46 constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 358.29 constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 354.97 constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 315.48 constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 297.33 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 322.95 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 306.76 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 211.67 constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 229.07 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 275.26 constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 264.96 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 139.04 constant 2024 US$ | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 154.75 constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 95.58 constant 2024 US$ | -38.2% |
| 1998 | 96.9 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 301.11 constant 2024 US$ | +210.7% |
| 2000 | 111.98 constant 2024 US$ | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 152.99 constant 2024 US$ | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 138.72 constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 68.16 constant 2024 US$ | -50.9% |
| 2004 | 31.24 constant 2024 US$ | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 49.77 constant 2024 US$ | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 30.99 constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 82.28 constant 2024 US$ | +165.5% |
| 2008 | 81.12 constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 92.83 constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 75.63 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 66.62 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 84.65 constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 166.98 constant 2024 US$ | +97.3% |
| 2014 | 113.66 constant 2024 US$ | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 93.81 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 114.87 constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 107.22 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 100.14 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 106.07 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 198.99 constant 2024 US$ | +87.6% |
| 2021 | 206.78 constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 56.39 constant 2024 US$ | -72.7% |
| 2023 | 79.36 constant 2024 US$ | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 103.2 constant 2024 US$ | +30.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 103.2 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 103.2 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +210.7% | 96.9 constant 2024 US$ | 301.11 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.61 constant 2024 US$ | 128.06 constant 2024 US$ | 614.56 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 352.86 constant 2024 US$ | 224.45 constant 2024 US$ | 483.35 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 284.89 constant 2024 US$ | 201.95 constant 2024 US$ | 358.29 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.51 constant 2024 US$ | 95.58 constant 2024 US$ | 306.76 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.01 constant 2024 US$ | 30.99 constant 2024 US$ | 152.99 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.96 constant 2024 US$ | 66.62 constant 2024 US$ | 166.98 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.94 constant 2024 US$ | 56.39 constant 2024 US$ | 206.78 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 54 Albania 108.58 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 55 Central African Republic 105.13 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 104.44 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 58 Haiti 103.09 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 59 Armenia 100.88 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 100.55 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Belize?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Belize was 103.2 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 614.56 constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.99 constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- How does Belize rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Belize ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.