Broad money to total reserves ratio in Belize
Belize: Broad money to total reserves ratio was 4.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Belize, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Belize is 4.61, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Belize peaked at 12.73 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 1990.
That places Belize 43rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.86 | — |
| 1977 | 4.58 | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 3.32 | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 4.58 | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 4.27 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 5.7 | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 6.36 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 7.96 | +25.2% |
| 1984 | 12.73 | +59.9% |
| 1985 | 5.66 | -55.5% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 3.32 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 2.44 | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 2.4 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.37 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.43 | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 3.89 | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 5.48 | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 6.67 | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 7.24 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 5.01 | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.84 | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 5.61 | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 3.66 | -34.8% |
| 2001 | 4.43 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 4.46 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.33 | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 12.56 | +98.6% |
| 2005 | 9.05 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 6.62 | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 8 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.64 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.23 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 4.71 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 5.12 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 5.69 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 5.08 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4.73 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.26 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 4.69 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 4.88 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 4.61 | -5.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.94, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.55, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.59 | 3.32 | 5.86 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.45 | 2.4 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 2.37 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 | 3.66 | 12.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 2.74 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.26 | 5.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 to total reserves ratio in Belize?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Belize was 4.61 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 in 1984.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Belize ranks 43rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).