Foreign direct investment, net in Belize
Belize: Foreign direct investment, net was 1.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Belize stood at 1.16 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 100.9% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Belize peaked at 11.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -193.33 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Belize ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.35 million BoP, current US$ | -18.65 million BoP, current US$ | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -17.77 million BoP, current US$ | -53.58 million BoP, current US$ | -8.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -85.89 million BoP, current US$ | -166.91 million BoP, current US$ | 11.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -94.76 million BoP, current US$ | -193.33 million BoP, current US$ | -31.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -79.13 million BoP, current US$ | -139.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 41 Nauru 4.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Central African Republic 3.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 South Sudan 2.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Tuvalu -915,228 BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Samoa -1.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Bhutan -2.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Imports of goods and services 3.44 billion current LCU (2024)
- External balance on goods and services 47.23 million current US$ (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 53.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 11.7% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 19.8% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 519.12 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross capital formation 4.5% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services 94.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 1.72 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Belize?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Belize was 1.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -193.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Belize ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.