External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Belize

Belize: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
57.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2004
Years of data
47
1977–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Belize, 1977–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Belize recorded 508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Belize peaked at 7,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 57.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.

That places Belize 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Belize, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1977 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1977 306.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1978 482.25 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +57.1%
1979 1,666 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +245.5%
1980 701.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -57.9%
1981 182.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -74.0%
1982 324.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +77.7%
1983 955.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +194.3%
1984 787.15 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.6%
1985 581.44 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -26.1%
1986 521.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.2%
1987 647.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.0%
1988 240.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -62.9%
1989 222.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1990 267.21 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
1991 471.79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +76.6%
1992 482.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
1993 830.14 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +72.2%
1994 710.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.4%
1995 1,566 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +120.3%
1996 1,363 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.0%
1997 7,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +485.4%
1998 2,215 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -72.2%
1999 2,236 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2000 2,192 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2001 2,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2002 2,012 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.7%
2003 3,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +76.4%
2004 57.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -98.4%
2005 300.54 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +424.2%
2006 338.67 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2007 318.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
2008 328.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2009 416.95 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.1%
2010 303.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -27.3%
2011 342.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2012 269.09 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -21.5%
2013 250.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
2014 238.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
2015 310.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.5%
2016 179.65 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -42.2%
2017 210.59 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
2018 159.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -24.4%
2019 184.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
2020 350.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +89.8%
2021 430.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
2022 432.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2023 508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 818.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 306.88 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,666 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3
1980s 516.51 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 182.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 955.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,812 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 267.21 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,174 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 57.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 244.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 159.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 342.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 430.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 350.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 607.29 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 95 Congo 577.52 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 96 Botswana 512.18 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 98 Gabon 481.17 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 99 Eritrea 361.98 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 100 Guyana 285.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Belize?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Belize was 508.42 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 7,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 57.34 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
How does Belize rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Belize ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.