Net financial flows, bilateral in Belize
Belize: Net financial flows, bilateral was 34.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.25 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
71.15 million NFL, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-46.20 million NFL, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 34.25 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Belize peaked at 71.15 million NFL, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -46.20 million NFL, current US$, in 2007.
That places Belize 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Belize, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.30 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -5,072 NFL, current US$ | -100.1% |
| 1972 | -30,018 NFL, current US$ | +491.9% |
| 1973 | -198,721 NFL, current US$ | +562.0% |
| 1974 | -192,123 NFL, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1975 | -64,804 NFL, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 1976 | 1.87 million NFL, current US$ | -2988.7% |
| 1977 | -144,095 NFL, current US$ | -107.7% |
| 1978 | 3.68 million NFL, current US$ | -2653.8% |
| 1979 | 4.98 million NFL, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 3.14 million NFL, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million NFL, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million NFL, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 9.58 million NFL, current US$ | +792.0% |
| 1984 | 1.83 million NFL, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 1985 | 13.97 million NFL, current US$ | +662.2% |
| 1986 | 6.03 million NFL, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 1987 | 4.93 million NFL, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million NFL, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1989 | 2.97 million NFL, current US$ | +108.9% |
| 1990 | 3.59 million NFL, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 7.29 million NFL, current US$ | +103.0% |
| 1992 | 18.58 million NFL, current US$ | +154.7% |
| 1993 | 2.91 million NFL, current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1994 | -2.36 million NFL, current US$ | -181.1% |
| 1995 | 2.82 million NFL, current US$ | -219.6% |
| 1996 | 23.65 million NFL, current US$ | +739.0% |
| 1997 | -5.09 million NFL, current US$ | -121.5% |
| 1998 | -5.41 million NFL, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million NFL, current US$ | -144.1% |
| 2000 | 5.85 million NFL, current US$ | +145.1% |
| 2001 | 4.88 million NFL, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 16.27 million NFL, current US$ | +233.4% |
| 2003 | 13.08 million NFL, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 6.47 million NFL, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 2005 | 20.79 million NFL, current US$ | +221.3% |
| 2006 | 58.06 million NFL, current US$ | +179.2% |
| 2007 | -46.20 million NFL, current US$ | -179.6% |
| 2008 | -1.06 million NFL, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2009 | 8.63 million NFL, current US$ | -910.5% |
| 2010 | -10.70 million NFL, current US$ | -224.1% |
| 2011 | 381,081 NFL, current US$ | -103.6% |
| 2012 | -2.21 million NFL, current US$ | -680.5% |
| 2013 | 71.15 million NFL, current US$ | -3316.4% |
| 2014 | 44.31 million NFL, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 36.91 million NFL, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 13.38 million NFL, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2017 | 9.99 million NFL, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 14.02 million NFL, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 8.50 million NFL, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2020 | 26.14 million NFL, current US$ | +207.6% |
| 2021 | -5.51 million NFL, current US$ | -121.1% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million NFL, current US$ | -133.9% |
| 2023 | 42.52 million NFL, current US$ | +2179.9% |
| 2024 | 34.25 million NFL, current US$ | -19.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 34.25 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Belize's 34.25 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3316.4% | -2.21 million NFL, current US$ | 71.15 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1976 | +2988.7% | -64,804 NFL, current US$ | 1.87 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1978 | +2653.8% | -144,095 NFL, current US$ | 3.68 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2023 | +2179.9% | 1.87 million NFL, current US$ | 42.52 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 million NFL, current US$ | -198,721 NFL, current US$ | 4.98 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.63 million NFL, current US$ | 1.07 million NFL, current US$ | 13.97 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 million NFL, current US$ | -5.41 million NFL, current US$ | 23.65 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.68 million NFL, current US$ | -46.20 million NFL, current US$ | 58.06 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.57 million NFL, current US$ | -10.70 million NFL, current US$ | 71.15 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.85 million NFL, current US$ | -5.51 million NFL, current US$ | 42.52 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 36 Honduras 58.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 52.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 38 Tanzania 45.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 40 Eswatini 33.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Colombia 33.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Madagascar 32.07 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Belize?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Belize was 34.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 71.15 million NFL, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Belize ranks 39th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.