Foreign assets in Belize

Belize: Foreign assets was 605.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
605.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
148th
of 151 countries
All-time high
685.00 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
92.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Belize, 1995–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995200720201995: 92.0M current US$1996: 131.0M current US$1997: 133.0M current US$1998: 125.0M current US$1999: 160.0M current US$2000: 237.0M current US$2001: 223.0M current US$2002: 216.0M current US$2003: 189.0M current US$2004: 158.0M current US$2005: 189.0M current US$2006: 237.0M current US$2007: 247.0M current US$2008: 326.0M current US$2009: 358.0M current US$2010: 383.0M current US$2011: 422.0M current US$2012: 520.0M current US$2013: 603.0M current US$2014: 685.0M current US$2015: 660.0M current US$2016: 570.0M current US$2017: 497.0M current US$2018: 490.0M current US$2019: 497.0M current US$2020: 605.0M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Belize is 605.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Belize peaked at 685.00 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.00 million current US$, in 1995.

That places Belize 148th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign assets in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Belize, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 92.00 million current US$
1996 131.00 million current US$ +42.4%
1997 133.00 million current US$ +1.5%
1998 125.00 million current US$ -6.0%
1999 160.00 million current US$ +28.0%
2000 237.00 million current US$ +48.1%
2001 223.00 million current US$ -5.9%
2002 216.00 million current US$ -3.1%
2003 189.00 million current US$ -12.5%
2004 158.00 million current US$ -16.4%
2005 189.00 million current US$ +19.6%
2006 237.00 million current US$ +25.4%
2007 247.00 million current US$ +4.2%
2008 326.00 million current US$ +32.0%
2009 358.00 million current US$ +9.8%
2010 383.00 million current US$ +7.0%
2011 422.00 million current US$ +10.2%
2012 520.00 million current US$ +23.2%
2013 603.00 million current US$ +16.0%
2014 685.00 million current US$ +13.6%
2015 660.00 million current US$ -3.6%
2016 570.00 million current US$ -13.6%
2017 497.00 million current US$ -12.8%
2018 490.00 million current US$ -1.4%
2019 497.00 million current US$ +1.4%
2020 605.00 million current US$ +21.7%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 605.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 605.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.68 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.20 million current US$ 92.00 million current US$ 160.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 238.00 million current US$ 158.00 million current US$ 358.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 532.70 million current US$ 383.00 million current US$ 685.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 605.00 million current US$ 605.00 million current US$ 605.00 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 145 Gambia 673.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 146 Liberia 660.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 147 Chad 643.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 149 Central African Republic 582.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 150 Comoros 354.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 236.00 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Belize?
Foreign assets in Belize was 605.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 685.00 million current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 92.00 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Belize rank for foreign assets?
Belize ranks 148th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed