Belize Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Belize's imports was $2.0B in 2025, ranked 155th globally. This represents a 15.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1984–2025.
Overview
Belize's imports stood at $2.0B in 2025, a rise of +$270.8M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $2.0B by 2025. Belize ranked 155th globally.
Belize’s import bill has expanded dramatically over the 42‑year series, rising from 145,700,000.00 in 1984 to an all‑time peak of 1,995,217,561.58 in 2025, the highest level recorded in the database and placing the country 155th globally. The early trough of 141,350,000.00 in 1985 underscores how modest external demand was during the mid‑1980s, a period when the nation’s economy was still heavily oriented toward agriculture and limited manufacturing. Since then, liberalisation of trade policy, growth in tourism and construction, and increased reliance on imported fuels and consumer goods have propelled imports upward, outpacing regional peers such as Bhutan, which recorded 1,833,694,576.60 in the same year. The upward trajectory suggests that unless Belize diversifies its production base or implements stronger import‑substitution measures, the import volume is likely to continue climbing, reinforcing its position among the higher‑importing small economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $2.4B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $2.2B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $2.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $2.0B | +$270.8M | #155 |
| 2024 | $1.7B | +$151.3M | #18 |
| 2023 | $1.6B | −$363,313 | #21 |
| 2022 | $1.6B | +$324.1M | #23 |
| 2021 | $1.2B | +$347.6M | #25 |
| 2020 | $901.8M | −$301.4M | #21 |
| 2019 | $1.2B | +$48.1M | #22 |
| 2018 | $1.2B | +$67.2M | #23 |
| 2017 | $1.1B | −$43.9M | #23 |
| 2016 | $1.1B | −$50.8M | #24 |
| 2015 | $1.2B | +$32.5M | #24 |
| 2014 | $1.2B | +$66.4M | #24 |
| 2013 | $1.1B | +$58.6M | #21 |
| 2012 | $1.0B | +$75.8M | #23 |
| 2011 | $949.3M | +$139.6M | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belize matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1990. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belize's imports was $2.0B in 2025. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 15.7% increase from the previous year.
Belize's imports peaked at $2.0B in 2025.
The lowest imports in Belize was $141.4M in 1985.
Belize ranks 155th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belize's imports is projected to reach $2.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Belize's imports was approximately 2 billion ($2.0B) in 2025.
The imports of Belize in 2025 was $2.0B. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belize_imports,
title = {Belize Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belize/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}