Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belize
Belize: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 7,805 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belize, 1976–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7,805 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belize peaked at 8,064 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2,396 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Belize 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belize, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 160.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 340.03 units per square kilometre | +111.7% |
| 1978 | 535.6 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1979 | 553.62 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 886.28 units per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 1,186 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 1,918 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1983 | 2,785 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 3,331 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 3,647 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2,843 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 2,290 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1988 | -566.9 units per square kilometre | -124.8% |
| 1989 | -1,468 units per square kilometre | +159.0% |
| 1990 | -2,396 units per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1991 | -1,293 units per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 201.84 units per square kilometre | -115.6% |
| 1993 | 2,020 units per square kilometre | +900.9% |
| 1994 | 2,594 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 4,510 units per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1996 | 2,545 units per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1997 | 3,416 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 3,997 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 4,403 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1,472 units per square kilometre | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 3,376 units per square kilometre | +129.4% |
| 2002 | 1,026 units per square kilometre | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 3,828 units per square kilometre | +273.1% |
| 2004 | 8,017 units per square kilometre | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 5,595 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 6,507 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 8,064 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 7,805 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,805 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,805 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,919 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +900.9% | 201.84 units per square kilometre | 2,020 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 397.46 units per square kilometre | 160.59 units per square kilometre | 553.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,685 units per square kilometre | -1,468 units per square kilometre | 3,647 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 units per square kilometre | -2,396 units per square kilometre | 4,510 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,077 units per square kilometre | 1,026 units per square kilometre | 8,064 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 102 Romania 12,144 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Fiji 10,746 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sweden 9,599 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ghana 6,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Lithuania 5,983 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Australia 5,375 units per square kilometre 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belize?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belize was 7,805 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8,064 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,396 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Belize ranks 105th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.