Merchandise imports in Belize
Belize: Merchandise imports was 1.43 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.43 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
173rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.46 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
13.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.43 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Belize peaked at 1.46 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Belize ranks 173rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 16.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1962 | 22.00 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 19.00 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1964 | 22.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 24.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 27.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 27.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 30.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 33.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 36.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 43.00 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 44.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 88.00 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 73.00 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 90.00 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 106.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 132.00 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 150.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 162.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 128.00 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 112.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 130.00 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 128.00 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 122.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 143.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 181.00 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 216.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 211.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 256.00 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 274.00 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 281.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 260.00 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 257.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 255.00 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 286.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 295.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 370.00 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 524.00 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 517.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 525.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 552.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 520.00 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 593.00 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 660.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 684.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 837.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 669.00 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 706.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 831.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 861.00 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 928.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 962.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 991.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 953.00 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 916.00 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 958.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 986.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 787.00 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.43 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.43 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.60 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 30.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.90 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 132.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.20 million current US$ | 112.00 million current US$ | 216.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.50 million current US$ | 211.00 million current US$ | 370.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.10 million current US$ | 517.00 million current US$ | 837.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.20 million current US$ | 706.00 million current US$ | 991.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 787.00 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 170 Faroe Islands 1.67 billion current US$ compare
- 171 Aruba 1.60 billion current US$ compare
- 172 Seychelles 1.52 billion current US$ compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.30 billion current US$ compare
- 175 South Sudan 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 176 Bermuda 1.25 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Belize
- Merchandise trade 56.4% (2025)
- Food imports 19.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 64.2% (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$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,384 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Belize?
- Merchandise imports in Belize was 1.43 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise imports?
- Belize ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.