External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Belize
Belize: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Belize, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Belize stood at 3.21 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Belize peaked at 89.89 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -9.35 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Belize 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 16.83 % change on previous year | +170.5% |
| 1973 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1974 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -293.6% |
| 1975 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1976 | 89.89 % change on previous year | -1160.6% |
| 1977 | 49.13 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1978 | 63.24 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 51.62 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 39.06 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1982 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 20.31 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1984 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1985 | 24.03 % change on previous year | +1666.9% |
| 1986 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1987 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +212.6% |
| 1988 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 10.85 % change on previous year | +88.5% |
| 1992 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1994 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 20.27 % change on previous year | +421.3% |
| 1996 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 20.53 % change on previous year | +270.2% |
| 2000 | 63.21 % change on previous year | +208.0% |
| 2001 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2002 | 20.14 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 22.44 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2004 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2005 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -416.0% |
| 2006 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 2 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2008 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 2010 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2011 | -0.4632 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2012 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +527.2% |
| 2013 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -339.4% |
| 2014 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +128.3% |
| 2018 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +373.2% |
| 2021 | -9.35 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2022 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2023 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 2024 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.21 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.82 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.21 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1666.9% | 1.36 % change on previous year | 24.03 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1160.6% | -8.48 % change on previous year | 89.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.33 % change on previous year | -8.48 % change on previous year | 89.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.78 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 39.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.39 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 20.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.09 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 63.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -9.35 % change on previous year | 9.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More external debt data for Belize
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 4.13 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 7.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 718.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 56.71 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Belize?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Belize was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 89.89 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.35 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Belize rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Belize ranks 49th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.