Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belize

Belize: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 2.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.61 million
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
132nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.43 million
in 2020
All-time low
257,179
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belize, 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420242005: 981.0k2006: 571.6k2007: 985.9k2008: 2.8M2009: 461.2k2010: 1.1M2011: 633.0k2012: 875.7k2013: 684.5k2014: 2.7M2015: 469.9k2016: 1.7M2017: 257.2k2018: 718.4k2019: 2.1M2020: 4.4M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.2M2023: 2.3M2024: 2.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belize stood at 2.61 million.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belize peaked at 4.43 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 257,179, in 2017.

Belize ranks 132nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Belize, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 980,990
2006 571,642 -41.7%
2007 985,918 +72.5%
2008 2.76 million +179.7%
2009 461,250 -83.3%
2010 1.12 million +143.1%
2011 633,017 -43.5%
2012 875,726 +38.3%
2013 684,525 -21.8%
2014 2.73 million +299.5%
2015 469,884 -82.8%
2016 1.72 million +265.8%
2017 257,179 -85.0%
2018 718,373 +179.3%
2019 2.12 million +194.9%
2020 4.43 million +109.0%
2021 1.54 million -65.3%
2022 1.20 million -21.9%
2023 2.26 million +87.9%
2024 2.61 million +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 million 461,250 2.76 million 5
2010s 1.13 million 257,179 2.73 million 10
2020s 2.41 million 1.20 million 4.43 million 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 129 Sao Tome and Principe 3.83 million compare
  2. 130 Botswana 3.02 million compare
  3. 131 Grenada 2.72 million compare
  4. 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.40 million compare
  5. 134 Samoa 2.05 million compare
  6. 135 Vanuatu 1.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belize?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Belize was 2.61 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 4.43 million in 2020.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 257,179 in 2017.
How does Belize rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Belize ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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