Financial Institutions Index in Belize
Belize: Financial Institutions Index was 0.4392 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Index in Belize, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions index in Belize is 0.4392, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Belize peaked at 0.5683 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.3335, in 1996.
Belize ranks 84th 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 Index in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4524 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4919 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5554 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5683 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4624 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4729 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4694 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3963 | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3865 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3602 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3631 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3814 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3649 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3579 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3596 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3571 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3335 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3462 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3481 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3592 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.367 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3518 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3656 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3887 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.397 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4113 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4254 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4474 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4729 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4561 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4722 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4262 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4187 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4198 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.415 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4094 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4082 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.396 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4063 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.409 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4392 | +7.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.4392 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.4392 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4608, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4616 | 0.3602 | 0.5683 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3571 | 0.3335 | 0.3814 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4083 | 0.3518 | 0.4729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4181 | 0.396 | 0.4722 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4392 | 0.4392 | 0.4392 | 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 index in Belize?
- Financial institutions index in Belize was 0.4392 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5683 in 1983.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3335 in 1996.
- How does Belize rank for financial institutions index?
- Belize ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 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.