Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58,790 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
142nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
60,544 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
701.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belize recorded 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 60,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 701.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Belize ranks 142nd of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 701.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 964.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 832.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 964.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 3,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 3,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 3,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 4,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 5,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 6,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 5,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 4,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 5,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 5,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 7,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 9,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 9,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 11,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 12,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 12,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 11,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 11,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 12,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 12,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 16,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 22,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 22,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 23,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 24,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 25,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 28,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 29,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 36,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 29,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 30,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 36,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 37,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 40,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 42,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 43,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 41,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 40,158 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 41,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 43,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 34,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 46,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 60,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 701.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,250 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 139 East Timor 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Togo 59,919 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 59,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 58,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Colombia 56,599 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$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize was 58,790 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 60,544 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 701.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 142nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.