Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Belize
Belize: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.91 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 397.76 billion, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.91 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 billion, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
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 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.