Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,394 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
154th
of 206 countries
All-time high
27,488 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
394.56 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize is 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 27,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 394.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Belize 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394.56 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 394.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 569.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 569.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 526.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 569.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 613.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 657.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 745.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 832.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 832.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 1,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 2,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 1,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 2,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 3,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 4,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 5,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 3,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 3,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 4,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 3,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 4,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 4,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 5,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 5,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 5,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 6,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 5,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 6,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 7,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 8,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 8,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 7,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 12,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2003 | 13,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 13,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 13,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 18,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 18,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 20,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 16,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 20,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 26,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 27,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 26,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 25,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 19,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 20,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 18,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 12,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 18,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 22,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 560.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 394.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 745.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 832.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 151 Kiribati 23,457 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Algeria 23,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Myanmar 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Libya 18,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Zimbabwe 18,676 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sierra Leone 18,398 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize was 21,394 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 27,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.