Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belize

Belize: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -125.85 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-125.85 million
Change on year
down 813.1%
World rank
79th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-13.78 million
in 2023
All-time low
-193.33 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belize, 2005–2024

-200.0M-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M02005201420242005: -125.9M2006: -108.3M2007: -139.4M2008: -166.9M2009: -108.4M2010: -95.3M2011: -94.7M2012: -193.3M2013: -91.6M2014: -138.4M2015: -58.6M2016: -31.0M2017: -31.6M2018: -121.3M2019: -91.8M2020: -71.8M2021: -124.0M2022: -139.7M2023: -13.8M2024: -125.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Belize recorded -125.85 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 813.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belize peaked at -13.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -193.33 million, in 2012.

That places Belize 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Belize, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -125.93 million
2006 -108.26 million -14.0%
2007 -139.39 million +28.8%
2008 -166.91 million +19.7%
2009 -108.38 million -35.1%
2010 -95.33 million -12.0%
2011 -94.72 million -0.6%
2012 -193.33 million +104.1%
2013 -91.56 million -52.6%
2014 -138.36 million +51.1%
2015 -58.65 million -57.6%
2016 -31.01 million -47.1%
2017 -31.57 million +1.8%
2018 -121.32 million +284.2%
2019 -91.79 million -24.3%
2020 -71.77 million -21.8%
2021 -123.96 million +72.7%
2022 -139.71 million +12.7%
2023 -13.78 million -90.1%
2024 -125.85 million +813.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -129.77 million -166.91 million -108.26 million 5
2010s -94.76 million -193.33 million -31.01 million 10
2020s -95.02 million -139.71 million -13.78 million 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 76 Netherlands Antilles -109.63 million compare
  2. 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -112.76 million compare
  3. 78 Bermuda -114.03 million compare
  4. 80 Curaçao -129.34 million compare
  5. 81 Andorra -150.01 million compare
  6. 82 West Bank and Gaza -151.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belize?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Belize was -125.85 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was -13.78 million in 2023.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -193.33 million in 2012.
How does Belize rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Belize ranks 79th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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