Belize FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Belize's fdi outflows was 0.02% in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 78.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Belize's fdi outflows stood at 0.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.02% by 2025. Belize ranked 136th globally.
Belize’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have contracted dramatically since the early 1980s, falling from an all‑time peak of 2.38 % of GDP in 1984 to a trough of 0.00 % in 2001, and registering just 0.02 % in 2025, which places the country 136th globally. The steep decline reflects limited outward investment capacity, a modest domestic capital base, and a focus on attracting rather than exporting capital. By contrast, peer small‑economy nations such as Tonga and the Islamic Republic of Iran also recorded 0.02 % outflows in 2025, while Guinea‑Bissau posted a slightly lower figure of 0.01 %. Over the 42‑year coverage period, Belize’s outflow share has hovered near the lower end of the distribution, suggesting that domestic firms have been largely constrained to domestic reinvestment or reliance on external financing. Should policy reforms enhance access to international markets and improve the investment climate, Belize could see a modest upward shift in its FDI outflow trajectory in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.03% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.01% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.02% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.02% | −0.06% | #136 |
| 2024 | 0.08% | +0.01% | #44 |
| 2023 | 0.07% | +0.03% | #56 |
| 2022 | 0.04% | −0.02% | #48 |
| 2021 | 0.06% | −0.15% | #50 |
| 2020 | 0.22% | +0.13% | #83 |
| 2019 | 0.09% | +0.06% | #53 |
| 2018 | 0.03% | +0.02% | #52 |
| 2017 | 0.01% | −0.07% | #36 |
| 2016 | 0.08% | +0.06% | #48 |
| 2015 | 0.02% | −0.11% | #39 |
| 2014 | 0.13% | +0.09% | #54 |
| 2013 | 0.03% | −0.01% | #36 |
| 2012 | 0.05% | +0.01% | #40 |
| 2011 | 0.03% | −0.03% | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belize matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1990. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belize's fdi outflows was 0.02% in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 78.3% decrease from the previous year.
Belize's fdi outflows peaked at 2.38% in 1984.
The lowest fdi outflows in Belize was 0.00% in 2001.
Belize ranks 136th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belize's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.02% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Belize in 2025 was 0.02%. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belize_fdi-outflows,
title = {Belize FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belize/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}