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Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income
Belize: trade and investment
Exports is 55.2% (2024), 42nd of 184 in the world and 4th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 53.7% (2024), 67th of 184 in the world and 8th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 109.0% (2024), 49th of 184 in the world and 5th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
12 indicators
Trade & investment: Belize in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 55.2%2024 | 42/184 | 4/27 | 42.9% | 50.6% | 37.6% | −0.3 ppsince 2014 | 26.1% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 53.7%2024 | 67/184 | 8/27 | 53.7% | 44.2% | 44.0% | +2.1 ppsince 2014 | 26.4% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 109.0%2024 | 49/184 | 5/27 | 96.6% | 94.9% | 81.6% | +1.9 ppsince 2014 | 49.1% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -2.8%2025 | 107/185 | 22/35 | -14.2% | -2.6% | -6.2% | +5.2 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $444m2025 | 169/206 | 26/39 | $196m | $478m | $289m | −17%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.0%2024 | 166/170 | 30/32 | · | 0.0% | 0.9% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2025 | 154/172 | 27/32 | 0.0% | 37.2% | 1.3% | −6.8 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 95.3%2025 | 4/172 | 1/32 | 87.3% | 59.7% | 93.6% | +24.9 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 18.1%2022 | 7/184 | 2/35 | 10.7%2001 | 11.7% | 18.7% | +9.9 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 177/197 | 35/38 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 3.7% | −2.7 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 3.7%2025 | 67/178 | 14/35 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | −0.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 487,0002020 | 125/196 | 27/41 | 374,000 | 1.1m | 487,000 | −54%since 2010 | 202m | 573m | 2.4bn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Belize and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Belize. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Belize | Mexico | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 55.2%2024 | 39.6%2025 | 15.6%2025 |
| Imports | 53.7%2024 | 40.3%2025 | 31.0%2025 |
| Trade openness | 109.0%2024 | 79.9%2025 | 46.5%2025 |
| Current account | -2.8%2025 | -0.5%2025 | 4.7%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $444m2025 | $665bn2025 | $15.6bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.0%2024 | 19.3%2024 | 5.4%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 2.5%2025 |
| Food exports | 95.3%2025 | 7.5%2025 | 46.8%2025 |
| Average tariff | 18.1%2022 | 1.6%2022 | 2.4%2022 |