Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belize
Belize: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 178.04 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Belize, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Belize stood at 178.04 million.
That represents a change of 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 183.95 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, -54.64 million, in 1990.
That places Belize 106th out of 178 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.66 million | — |
| 1977 | 7.76 million | +111.7% |
| 1978 | 12.22 million | +57.5% |
| 1979 | 12.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 20.22 million | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 27.06 million | +33.8% |
| 1982 | 43.75 million | +61.7% |
| 1983 | 63.52 million | +45.2% |
| 1984 | 75.97 million | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 83.18 million | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 64.85 million | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 52.23 million | -19.5% |
| 1988 | -12.93 million | -124.8% |
| 1989 | -33.49 million | +159.0% |
| 1990 | -54.64 million | +63.1% |
| 1991 | -29.49 million | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 4.60 million | -115.6% |
| 1993 | 46.08 million | +900.9% |
| 1994 | 59.17 million | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 102.88 million | +73.9% |
| 1996 | 58.05 million | -43.6% |
| 1997 | 77.93 million | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 91.17 million | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 100.43 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 33.58 million | -66.6% |
| 2001 | 77.01 million | +129.4% |
| 2002 | 23.40 million | -69.6% |
| 2003 | 87.31 million | +273.1% |
| 2004 | 182.86 million | +109.4% |
| 2005 | 127.61 million | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 148.43 million | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 183.95 million | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 178.04 million | -3.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 178.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 150.49 million, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 178.04 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464.12 million, 38% 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% | 4.60 million | 46.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.07 million | 3.66 million | 12.63 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.44 million | -33.49 million | 83.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.62 million | -54.64 million | 102.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.80 million | 23.40 million | 183.95 million | 9 |
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 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 178.04 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 183.95 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.64 million in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Belize ranks 106th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.