Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belize

Belize: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.25 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
1.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2008
All-time low
-6.8
in 2020
Years of data
36
1996–2031

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belize, 1996–2031

-7.5-5-2.502.551996201320311996: -0.3981997: -0.411998: -1.41999: -52000: -4.92001: -4.92002: -2.82003: -52004: -0.1082005: 1.52006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 4.22009: 0.5662010: 1.12011: 1.72012: 1.32013: 0.8572014: 0.3382015: -32016: -2.12017: -0.9992018: 1.32019: -0.2742020: -6.82021: -1.82022: 0.6862023: -0.1612024: 12025: 1.52026: 1.12027: 0.6862028: 0.8392029: 1.22030: 1.22031: 1.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2031, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belize stood at 1.25.

That represents a change of up 167.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belize peaked at 4.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.8, in 2020.

That places Belize 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Belize, 1996 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1996 -0.3981
1997 -0.4095 +2.9%
1998 -1.37 +233.5%
1999 -5 +266.2%
2000 -4.93 -1.5%
2001 -4.95 +0.4%
2002 -2.84 -42.6%
2003 -5.03 +77.3%
2004 -0.1078 -97.9%
2005 1.5 -1492.8%
2006 3.08 +105.2%
2007 3.07 -0.3%
2008 4.2 +36.7%
2009 0.5658 -86.5%
2010 1.05 +85.7%
2011 1.74 +65.2%
2012 1.31 -24.3%
2013 0.8568 -34.8%
2014 0.3376 -60.6%
2015 -3.02 -994.2%
2016 -2.14 -29.1%
2017 -0.9986 -53.3%
2018 1.25 -225.5%
2019 -0.2735 -121.8%
2020 -6.8 +2387.4%
2021 -1.85 -72.8%
2022 0.6861 -137.1%
2023 -0.1612 -123.5%
2024 1.01 -725.6%
2025 1.46 +45.1%
2026 1.11 -24.4%
2027 0.6859 -38.0%
2028 0.8391 +22.3%
2029 1.17 +39.0%
2030 1.25 +6.8%
2031 1.25 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.79 -5 -0.3981 4
2000s -0.543 -5.03 4.2 10
2010s 0.0117 -3.02 1.74 10
2020s -0.186 -6.8 1.46 10
2030s 1.25 1.25 1.25 2

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 13 Dominican Republic 1.46 compare
  2. 14 Saint Lucia 1.46 compare
  3. 15 Panama 1.28 compare
  4. 17 Antigua and Barbuda 1 compare
  5. 18 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9845 compare
  6. 19 Colombia 0.7236 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belize?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Belize was 1.25 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -6.8 in 2020.
How does Belize rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Belize ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 1,439 data points, 1980–2031
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