Merchandise exports in Belize
Belize: Merchandise exports was 444.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
444.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
627.00 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
8.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Belize is 444.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Belize peaked at 627.00 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Belize ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 9.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.00 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1964 | 13.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 13.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 15.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 17.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 19.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 19.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26.00 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1973 | 32.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 45.00 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 67.00 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 42.00 million current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 62.00 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 80.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1979 | 87.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 111.00 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 119.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 91.00 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 78.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 93.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 90.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 93.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 103.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 116.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 125.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 129.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 120.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 141.00 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 123.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 151.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 162.00 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 168.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 176.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 172.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 198.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 196.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 169.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 275.00 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 2003 | 303.00 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 305.00 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 319.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 419.00 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 416.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 469.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 381.00 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 478.00 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 604.00 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 627.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 609.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 589.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 538.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 443.00 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 457.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 451.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 425.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 289.00 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 422.00 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 518.00 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 488.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 482.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 444.00 million current US$ | -7.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 444.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 444.00 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.43 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.30 million current US$ | 8.00 million current US$ | 17.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.90 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 87.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.90 million current US$ | 78.00 million current US$ | 125.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.00 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 198.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.20 million current US$ | 169.00 million current US$ | 469.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.10 million current US$ | 425.00 million current US$ | 627.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.50 million current US$ | 289.00 million current US$ | 518.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 (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$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,384 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Belize?
- Merchandise exports in Belize was 444.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 627.00 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise exports?
- Belize ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.