Broad money in Belize
Belize: Broad money was 5.15 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Belize, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Belize is 5.15 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Belize peaked at 5.15 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.58 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Belize 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 71.58 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 73.43 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 92.93 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 95.94 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 108.20 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 117.81 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 125.07 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 148.16 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 154.63 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 167.73 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 199.10 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 241.65 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 252.11 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 287.27 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 330.80 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 364.20 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 411.44 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 424.92 million current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 460.53 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 544.31 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 585.58 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 653.15 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 691.58 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 800.62 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 900.04 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 991.87 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.67 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.02 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.16 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 5.15 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.15 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.15 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.47 million current LCU | 71.58 million current LCU | 95.94 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 180.17 million current LCU | 108.20 million current LCU | 287.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.71 million current LCU | 330.80 million current LCU | 800.62 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 billion current LCU | 900.04 million current LCU | 2.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 billion current LCU | 2.09 billion current LCU | 3.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 billion current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU | 5.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 150 Kosovo 6.17 billion current LCU compare
- 150 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.17 billion current LCU compare
- 152 Aruba 5.59 billion current LCU compare
- 154 Antigua and Barbuda 4.81 billion current LCU compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 4.78 billion current LCU compare
- 156 Montenegro 4.77 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Belize
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 20.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 14.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 20.12 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Belize?
- Broad money in Belize was 5.15 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.58 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Belize rank for broad money?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.