Primary income payments in Belize
Belize: Primary income payments was 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Belize stood at 187.93 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Belize peaked at 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Belize 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.62 million BoP, current US$ | 11.60 million BoP, current US$ | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 28.68 million BoP, current US$ | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | 44.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.96 million BoP, current US$ | 59.81 million BoP, current US$ | 171.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.86 million BoP, current US$ | 102.74 million BoP, current US$ | 178.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.70 million BoP, current US$ | 66.23 million BoP, current US$ | 187.93 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 158 Gabon 215.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Djibouti 158.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Seychelles 147.19 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 primary income payments in Belize?
- Primary income payments in Belize was 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 187.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for primary income payments?
- Belize ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.