Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Belize
Belize: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Belize, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Belize stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Belize peaked at 2.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1978.
That places Belize 137th out of 205 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.6% | — |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -31.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -28.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -30.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +104.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -58.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +67.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -54.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +60.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -71.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -65.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +201.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +42.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -47.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +708.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -51.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -59.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -59.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +102.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +148.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +102.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +151.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -10.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +708.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
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 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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Belize?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Belize was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1978.
- How does Belize rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.