Commercial service imports in Belize
Belize: Commercial service imports was 324.25 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 324.25 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Belize peaked at 332.56 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.45 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Belize 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 28.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 26.45 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 29.90 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 33.35 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 41.35 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 50.10 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 53.75 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 58.50 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 71.00 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 82.40 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 85.89 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 88.45 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 87.69 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 87.40 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 93.80 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 99.07 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 115.67 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 110.65 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 121.42 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 127.33 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 138.93 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 147.19 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 143.30 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 159.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 160.87 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 153.54 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 153.59 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 162.35 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 177.37 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 195.39 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 212.62 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 206.88 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 201.78 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 216.42 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 219.30 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 219.01 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 155.06 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 274.56 million current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2022 | 327.36 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 283.04 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 332.56 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 324.25 million current US$ | -2.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 324.25 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 324.25 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +77.1% | 155.06 million current US$ | 274.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.89 million current US$ | 26.45 million current US$ | 50.10 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 80.80 million current US$ | 53.75 million current US$ | 99.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.79 million current US$ | 110.65 million current US$ | 160.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.47 million current US$ | 153.59 million current US$ | 219.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.81 million current US$ | 155.06 million current US$ | 332.56 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 173 French Polynesia 382.81 million current US$ compare
- 174 Cape Verde 328.64 million current US$ compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 327.52 million current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 256.50 million current US$ compare
- 178 Liberia 250.26 million current US$ compare
- 179 Vanuatu 225.06 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$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Belize?
- Commercial service imports in Belize was 324.25 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 332.56 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for commercial service imports?
- Belize ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.