Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Belize
Belize: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 58,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58,199 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
140th
of 204 countries
All-time high
59,491 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
801.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
60
1963–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Belize, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Belize stood at 58,199 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Belize peaked at 59,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 801.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Belize ranks 140th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 801.1 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 854.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 3,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 2,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 2,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 4,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1979 | 5,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 4,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 4,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 4,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 5,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 6,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 7,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 9,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 12,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 12,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 10,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 11,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 11,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 12,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 16,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 18,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 22,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 16,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 21,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 20,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 19,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 25,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 29,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 32,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 26,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 26,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 35,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 36,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 39,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 42,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 45,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 41,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 40,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 41,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 43,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 34,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 45,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 59,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 58,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 801.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 2,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,983 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 11,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 137 Pakistan 64,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Senegal 60,884 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 60,338 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 57,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Uganda 57,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Togo 56,080 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$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Belize?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Belize was 58,199 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 59,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 801.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Belize ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.