Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Belize, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Belize recorded 3.9% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Belize peaked at 42.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Belize 62nd out of 119 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.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +137.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +927.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -28.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +60.4% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +161.6% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +74.3% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +106.6% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +82.8% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +104.1% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -44.0% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +345.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -77.7% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +557.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +36.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.4%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +927.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | +557.9% | 4.0% | 26.4% |
| 2007 | +345.2% | 9.4% | 42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 7.1% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 2.8% | 26.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Belize?
- Total debt service in Belize was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for total debt service?
- Belize ranks 62nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release