Commercial service exports in Belize
Belize: Commercial service exports was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service exports in Belize stood at 1.16 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 148.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Belize peaked at 1.16 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.60 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Belize 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 21.70 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 26.95 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 35.00 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 50.60 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1989 | 60.65 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 82.70 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 89.40 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 107.90 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 115.50 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 108.88 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 117.16 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 124.97 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 124.19 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 121.65 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 138.71 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 143.99 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 148.30 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 169.13 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 199.44 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 226.26 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 289.17 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 343.21 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 370.94 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 355.59 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 317.47 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 325.32 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 311.06 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 371.37 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 421.49 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 465.07 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 468.16 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 506.70 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 537.60 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 579.89 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 634.02 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 379.62 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 573.75 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2022 | 813.42 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 998.54 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.16 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.16 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.42 million current US$ | 17.60 million current US$ | 60.65 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 113.11 million current US$ | 82.70 million current US$ | 138.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.35 million current US$ | 143.99 million current US$ | 370.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 462.07 million current US$ | 311.06 million current US$ | 634.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 842.05 million current US$ | 379.62 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 134 Bolivia 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Nicaragua 1.19 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Mozambique 1.15 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 1.14 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Botswana 934.97 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Belize
- Merchandise trade 56.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 64.2% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 95.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 3.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 444.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Belize?
- Commercial service exports in Belize was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.60 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for commercial service exports?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.4%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.