Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize

Belize: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 135.36 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
135.36 million current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
150th
of 193 countries
All-time high
135.36 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
12.97 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
38
1984–2021

Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize, 1984–2021

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1984200220211984: 17.8M current US$1985: 21.1M current US$1986: 24.4M current US$1987: 19.4M current US$1988: 16.9M current US$1989: 21.9M current US$1990: 18.4M current US$1991: 15.6M current US$1992: 19.8M current US$1993: 16.5M current US$1994: 13.0M current US$1995: 13.9M current US$1996: 17.2M current US$1997: 22.7M current US$1998: 23.4M current US$1999: 24.4M current US$2000: 24.9M current US$2001: 28.4M current US$2002: 26.8M current US$2003: 32.2M current US$2004: 33.7M current US$2005: 44.7M current US$2006: 63.8M current US$2007: 73.1M current US$2008: 76.5M current US$2009: 78.6M current US$2010: 78.1M current US$2011: 75.3M current US$2012: 75.9M current US$2013: 74.4M current US$2014: 80.3M current US$2015: 84.7M current US$2016: 96.7M current US$2017: 90.2M current US$2018: 92.5M current US$2019: 96.8M current US$2020: 120.7M current US$2021: 135.4M current US$

Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize stood at 135.36 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize peaked at 135.36 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.97 million current US$, in 1994.

Belize ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.24 million current US$ 16.95 million current US$ 24.40 million current US$ 6
1990s 18.49 million current US$ 12.97 million current US$ 24.42 million current US$ 10
2000s 48.26 million current US$ 24.87 million current US$ 78.58 million current US$ 10
2010s 84.51 million current US$ 74.40 million current US$ 96.82 million current US$ 10
2020s 128.02 million current US$ 120.68 million current US$ 135.36 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 147 East Timor 150.04 million current US$ compare
  2. 148 Suriname 147.62 million current US$ compare
  3. 149 Curacao 141.92 million current US$ compare
  4. 151 South Sudan 135.00 million current US$ compare
  5. 152 Eswatini 132.17 million current US$ compare
  6. 153 Uruguay 125.73 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize was 135.36 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 135.36 million current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 12.97 million current US$ in 1994.
How does Belize rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
Belize ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.