Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belize
Belize: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -129.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belize, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belize is -129.93 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belize peaked at -58.64 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -171.29 million, in 2017.
Belize ranks 72nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -114.43 million | — |
| 2006 | -125.28 million | +9.5% |
| 2007 | -158.95 million | +26.9% |
| 2008 | -165.18 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -108.27 million | -34.5% |
| 2010 | -157.52 million | +45.5% |
| 2011 | -98.19 million | -37.7% |
| 2012 | -118.26 million | +20.4% |
| 2013 | -117.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -142.70 million | +20.9% |
| 2015 | -95.47 million | -33.1% |
| 2016 | -108.55 million | +13.7% |
| 2017 | -171.29 million | +57.8% |
| 2018 | -145.28 million | -15.2% |
| 2019 | -163.50 million | +12.5% |
| 2020 | -58.64 million | -64.1% |
| 2021 | -77.93 million | +32.9% |
| 2022 | -133.93 million | +71.9% |
| 2023 | -111.19 million | -17.0% |
| 2024 | -129.93 million | +16.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's -129.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million, 15% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's -129.93 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.10 billion, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -134.42 million | -165.18 million | -108.27 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -131.87 million | -171.29 million | -95.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -102.32 million | -133.93 million | -58.64 million | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belize?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Belize was -129.93 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was -58.64 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -171.29 million in 2017.
- How does Belize rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Belize ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.