Remittances in Belize
Belize: Remittances was 3.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.72
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.83
in 1986
All-time low
1.68
in 1994
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Remittances in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, remittances in Belize stood at 3.72.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Belize peaked at 7.83 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 1994.
Belize ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Remittances in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.11 | — |
| 1985 | 7.33 | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 7.83 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 5.21 | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 4.02 | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 4.47 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3.37 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 2.61 | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 2.84 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.19 | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 1.68 | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.66 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.11 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.96 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 4.05 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.07 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.89 | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 5.57 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 3.87 | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 3.79 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 3.72 | -1.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.83 | 4.02 | 7.83 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.68 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.16 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.66 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 | 3.72 | 5.89 | 6 |
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 remittances in Belize?
- Remittances in Belize was 3.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 in 1986.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 1994.
- How does Belize rank for remittances?
- Belize ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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