Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize
Belize: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 365.01 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
365.01 million SDR
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
163rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
365.01 million SDR
in 2025
All-time low
4.28 million SDR
in 1984
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize stood at 365.01 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize peaked at 365.01 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million SDR, in 1984.
That places Belize 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.73 million SDR | — |
| 1977 | 6.60 million SDR | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 10.73 million SDR | +62.5% |
| 1979 | 7.94 million SDR | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 9.94 million SDR | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 8.88 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 7.60 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 6.97 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 4.28 million SDR | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 11.59 million SDR | +170.4% |
| 1986 | 20.09 million SDR | +73.4% |
| 1987 | 23.70 million SDR | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 36.46 million SDR | +53.8% |
| 1989 | 43.66 million SDR | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 47.13 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 35.07 million SDR | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 35.44 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25.01 million SDR | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 20.36 million SDR | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 21.92 million SDR | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 37.09 million SDR | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 40.41 million SDR | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 27.57 million SDR | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 46.70 million SDR | +69.4% |
| 2000 | 88.89 million SDR | +90.3% |
| 2001 | 83.54 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 78.51 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 51.19 million SDR | -34.8% |
| 2004 | 25.19 million SDR | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 43.93 million SDR | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 69.42 million SDR | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 62.28 million SDR | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 101.33 million SDR | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 111.90 million SDR | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 117.19 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 130.13 million SDR | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 163.71 million SDR | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 237.27 million SDR | +44.9% |
| 2014 | 311.80 million SDR | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 291.20 million SDR | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 254.00 million SDR | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 192.91 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 185.39 million SDR | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 174.32 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 215.24 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 248.00 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 318.72 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 309.55 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 338.43 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 365.01 million SDR | +7.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 365.01 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 8% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 365.01 million SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.50 million SDR | 4.73 million SDR | 10.73 million SDR | 4 |
| 1980s | 17.32 million SDR | 4.28 million SDR | 43.66 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.67 million SDR | 20.36 million SDR | 47.13 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.62 million SDR | 25.19 million SDR | 111.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.79 million SDR | 117.19 million SDR | 311.80 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.16 million SDR | 215.24 million SDR | 365.01 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 160 Central African Republic 373.67 million SDR compare
- 161 Bolivia 368.57 million SDR compare
- 162 Gabon 367.24 million SDR compare
- 164 Micronesia (country) 342.24 million SDR compare
- 165 Saint Lucia 304.94 million SDR compare
- 166 Grenada 294.62 million SDR compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Belize was 365.01 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 365.01 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million SDR in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Belize ranks 163rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.