Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize
Belize: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 642.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize stood at 642.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize peaked at 564.90 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -78.75 million, in 2007.
That places Belize 114th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -17.85 million | — |
| 2006 | 21.61 million | -221.1% |
| 2007 | -78.75 million | -464.5% |
| 2008 | -167,568 | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 9.65 million | -5861.3% |
| 2010 | 7.81 million | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 13.19 million | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 3.43 million | -74.0% |
| 2013 | 15.92 million | +364.3% |
| 2014 | 430.6 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 558.4 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 654.88 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 644.56 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 607.58 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -5.50 million | -905227.5% |
| 2020 | -6.50 million | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 564.90 million | -8791.6% |
| 2022 | 593.11 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 593.35 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 642.63 | +8.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 642.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million, 0% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belize's 642.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -905227.5% | 607.58 | -5.50 million |
| 2021 | +8791.6% | -6.50 million | 564.90 million |
| 2009 | +5861.3% | -167,568 | 9.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -13.10 million | -78.75 million | 21.61 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | -5.50 million | 15.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.68 million | -6.50 million | 564.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More external debt data for Belize
- Net financial flows, IBRD 7.26 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 59.55 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.43 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.54 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 13.25 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 0.8% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 718.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Belize was 642.63 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 564.90 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.75 million in 2007.
- How does Belize rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Belize ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.