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Belize

Belize ( , bih-LEEZ, beh-; Belize Kriol English: Bileez) is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with Honduras to the southeast. It has an area of 22,970 square kilometres (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 441,471 (2022). Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. It is the least populated and least densely populated country in Central America. Its population growth rate of 1.87% per year (2018 estimate) is the second-highest in the region and one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Its capital is Belmopan, and its largest city is the namesake city of Belize City. Belize is often thought of as a Caribbean country in Central America because it has a history similar to that of English-speaking Caribbean nations. Belize's institutions and official language reflect its history as a British colony. The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC and AD 300 and flourished until about 1200. European contact began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. European exploration was... [More]
  • Last : 27,547.17
  • High : 27,873.78
  • Low : 27,347.79
  • Max Fluctuation : 217.11
  • Max Fluctuation % : 0.73%
  • Open : 27,843.21
  • Time : 05:20:17
  • Yesterday : 27,843.21
  • Change % : 1.07%
  • Change : 296.04
  • Last : 1,823.17
  • High : 1,829.2
  • Low : 1,821.29
  • Max Fluctuation : 3.78
  • Max Fluctuation % : 0.05%
  • Open : 1,827.62
  • Time : 05:19:57
  • Yesterday : 1,827.6
  • Change % : 0.24%
  • Change : 4.43
  • Last : 88.17
  • High : 88.72
  • Low : 88.13
  • Max Fluctuation : 0.07
  • Max Fluctuation % : 0.32%
  • Open : 88.72
  • Time : 05:19:57
  • Yesterday : 88.72
  • Change % : 0.62%
  • Change : 0.55
  • Last : 0.9549
  • High : 0.9554
  • Low : 0.9523
  • Max Fluctuation : -
  • Max Fluctuation % : -
  • Open : 0.9543
  • Time : 05:19:20
  • Yesterday : 0.9543
  • Change % : 0.06%
  • Change : 0.0006

Belize Currency Markets

Indicator Value Previous Low High Change Change % Time Chart
USD/BZD Ask 2.0764 2.0642 2.0642 2.0764 0.01 0.59% 2023/10/03 Time 5:09
EUR/BZD Ask 2.1744 - 2.1744 2.1885 0.00 0.00% 2023/10/02 Time 17:03
GBP/BZD Ask 2.5343 - 2.5343 2.5343 0.00 0.00% 2022/06/01 Time 16:05
BZD/USD Ask 0.496 - 0.496 0.4961 0.00 0.00% 2022/05/31 Time 15:59

Economic Indicators + Forecasts

  • Actual

  • Forecast

Indicator Last Time Previous Metric
Balance of Trade
-155424 23 Jul -113292 BZD Thousands
Banks Balance Sheet
4441040 23 Jul 4433976 BZD Million
CPI Housing Utilities
104 23 Aug 103 points
CPI Transportation
129 23 Aug 128 points
Central Bank Balance Sheet
1846441 23 Jul 1830441 USD Million
Consumer Credit
390 22 Dec 518 USD Million
Consumer Price Index CPI
116 23 Aug 115 points
Coronavirus Cases
70782 23 May 70757 Persons
Coronavirus Deaths
680 22 Jul 679 Persons
Coronavirus Vaccination Rate
126 23 Apr 124 doses per 100 people
Coronavirus Vaccination Total
510717 23 Apr 502310 doses
Credit Rating
17 23 Jul
Crude Oil Production
0.8 23 Jan 1.1 BBL/D/1K
Current Account
149 23 Mar -171 BZD Million
Current Account to GDP
-8.8 22 Dec -6.3 percent of GDP
Deposit Interest Rate
2.22 22 Dec 2.23 percent
Ease of Doing Business
135 19 Dec 125
Employed Persons
182 22 Dec 174 Thousand
Exports
29430 23 Jul 56003 BZD Thousands
External Debt
1363 22 Dec 1338 USD Million
External Debt to GDP
49.97 22 Dec 52.6 percent of GDP
Fiscal Expenditure
1036 22 Dec 934 USD Million
Food Inflation
12.2 23 Aug 12.3 percent
Foreign Exchange Reserves
482 22 Dec 424 USD Million
GDP
2.82 22 Dec 2.49 USD Billion
GDP Annual Growth Rate
10.5 22 Dec 12.8 percent
GDP Constant Prices
1336 22 Dec 1177 BZD Million
GDP From Agriculture
85.4 22 Dec 75.9 BZD Million
GDP From Construction
85.4 22 Dec 75.9 BZD Million
GDP From Manufacturing
64.9 22 Dec 75.6 BZD Million
GDP From Public Administration
102 22 Dec 97.8 BZD Million
GDP From Services
202 22 Dec 197 BZD Million
GDP From Transport
64.2 22 Dec 69.5 BZD Million
GDP From Utilities
36.27 22 Dec 43.57 BZD Million
GDP Growth Rate
0 22 Dec 3.5 percent
GDP per capita
6345 22 Dec 5733 USD
GDP per capita PPP
9698 22 Dec 8762 USD
Government Budget
-0.4 22 Dec -1.3 percent of GDP
Government Budget Value
-26.1 22 Dec -67.2 USD Million
Government Debt to GDP
46.2 22 Dec 53.7 percent of GDP
Government Revenues
1278 22 Dec 1082 USD Million
Government Spending
1356 22 Dec 1168 USD Million
IP Addresses
22700 17 Mar 22366 IP
Imports
226896 23 Jul 205483 BZD Thousands
Inflation Rate
3.4 23 Aug 2.8 percent
Inflation Rate Mom
0.4 23 Jul 0.2 percent
Interest Rate
2.25 23 Aug 2.25 percent
Internet Speed
2276 17 Mar 2255 KBps
Loans to Private Sector
2029 22 Dec 1795 USD Million
Military Expenditure
23.7 22 Dec 25.2 USD Million
Money Supply M0
642 23 Jul 631 USD Million
Money Supply M1
2602 23 Jul 2607 USD Million
Money Supply M2
4359 23 Jul 4363 USD Million
Population
0.44 22 Dec 0.43 Million
Private Sector Credit
2393 22 Dec 2285 USD Million
Remittances
140 22 Dec 133 USD Million
Tourist Arrivals
897008 22 Dec 401762
Unemployed Persons
19.85 19 Sep 13.66 Thousand
Unemployment Rate
5 22 Dec 10.2 percent
Indicator Actual Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Metric
CPI Housing Utilities 104 107 107 107 108 points
Consumer Credit 390 397 USD Million
Consumer Price Index CPI 116 117 118 118 119 points
Current Account to GDP -8.8 -7.2 -7.1 -7 percent of GDP
Deposit Interest Rate 2.22 2.97 percent
Food Inflation 12.2 9 6.6 4 3.8 percent
GDP 2.82 2.88 2.93 USD Billion USD Billion
GDP Annual Growth Rate 10.5 2 2 2 2 percent
GDP Constant Prices 1336 1363 1363 1363 1363 BZD Million
GDP From Agriculture 85.4 87.11 87.11 87.11 87.11 BZD Million
GDP From Construction 85.4 87.11 87.11 87.11 87.11 BZD Million
GDP From Manufacturing 64.9 66.2 66.2 66.2 66.2 BZD Million
GDP From Public Administration 102 104 104 104 104 BZD Million
GDP From Services 202 206 206 206 206 BZD Million
GDP From Transport 64.2 65.48 65.48 65.48 65.48 BZD Million
GDP From Utilities 36.27 37 37 37 37 BZD Million
GDP Growth Rate 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 percent
GDP per capita 6345 6472 6602 USD USD
GDP per capita PPP 9698 9892 10090 USD USD
Government Budget -0.4 -2 -2 percent of GDP
Government Budget Value -26.1 0 USD Million
Government Debt to GDP 46.2 44 42 40 percent of GDP
Government Spending 1356 1383 USD Million
Inflation Rate 3.4 3.7 3.3 3.2 3 percent
Inflation Rate Mom 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 percent
Interest Rate 2.25 3 3 3 3 percent
Loans to Private Sector 2029 2070 USD Million
Population 0.44 0.41 0.41 0.42 Million Million
Unemployment Rate 5 8.2 percent