Financial Institutions Access Index in Belize
Belize: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.4076 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Access Index in Belize, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.4076 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Belize peaked at 0.7086 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3642, in 1996.
Belize ranks 71st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5132 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5785 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6865 | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7086 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5406 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5486 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.545 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4417 | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4272 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3947 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3981 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4192 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3995 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3913 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3932 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3903 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3642 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3778 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3775 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3859 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3905 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.365 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3817 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4015 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4134 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4166 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4014 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4412 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4544 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4496 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.447 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4439 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4311 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4474 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4407 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4121 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4039 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3924 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.413 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3858 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4076 | +5.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.4076 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.4076 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3636, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5385 | 0.3947 | 0.7086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3897 | 0.3642 | 0.4192 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4115 | 0.365 | 0.4544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4217 | 0.3858 | 0.4474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4076 | 0.4076 | 0.4076 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Belize?
- Financial institutions access index in Belize was 0.4076 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7086 in 1983.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3642 in 1996.
- How does Belize rank for financial institutions access index?
- Belize ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.