Domestic Claims in Belize
Belize: Domestic Claims was 1.91 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Belize, 1976–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims in Belize stood at 1.91 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Belize peaked at 1.91 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.82 million, in 1977.
That places Belize 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 65.37 million | — |
| 1977 | 64.82 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 73.79 million | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 91.48 million | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 104.53 million | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 126.65 million | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 161.21 million | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 187.83 million | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 205.36 million | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 207.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 187.65 million | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 208.22 million | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 192.97 million | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 203.03 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 220.96 million | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 306.49 million | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 377.78 million | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 432.40 million | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 464.82 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 542.05 million | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 538.93 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 623.15 million | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 711.49 million | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 747.94 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 723.48 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 944.92 million | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 931.92 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.12 billion | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.37 billion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.52 billion | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.87 million | 64.82 million | 91.48 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 178.45 million | 104.53 million | 208.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.60 million | 220.96 million | 747.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion | 723.48 million | 1.91 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 157 Antigua and Barbuda 3.05 billion compare
- 158 Suriname 2.18 billion compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.14 billion compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 1.83 billion compare
- 162 Grenada 1.78 billion compare
- 163 Anguilla 1.43 billion compare
More financial sector data for Belize
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 365.01 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 408.49 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 408.49 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 408.49 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 965.87 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims in Belize?
- Domestic claims in Belize was 1.91 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.82 million in 1977.
- How does Belize rank for domestic claims?
- Belize ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.5%. 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 Domestic Claims (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.