Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize
Belize: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 135.36 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize, 1984–2021
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$, in 1994.
Belize ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17.75 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 21.05 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 24.40 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 19.35 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 16.95 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 21.95 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 18.45 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 15.60 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 19.75 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 16.50 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 12.97 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 13.90 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 17.25 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 22.70 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 23.40 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 24.42 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 24.87 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 28.40 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 26.84 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 32.15 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 33.65 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 44.69 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 63.81 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 73.12 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 76.49 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 78.58 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 78.13 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.32 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 75.95 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 74.40 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 80.33 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 84.74 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 96.67 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 90.21 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 92.51 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 96.82 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 120.68 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 135.36 million current US$ | +12.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 135.36 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 979.33 million current US$, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 135.36 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416.24 million current US$, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.24 million current US$ | 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
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 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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About this data
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$.