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Net ODA received in Belize

Belize: Net ODA received was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 52.8%
World rank
94th
of 153 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 1986
All-time low
0.9%
in 2006
Years of data
40
1984–2023

Net ODA received in Belize, 1984–2023

0510151984200320231984: 8.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 14.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 15 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 12.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 10.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 10.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 11.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 7.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 8.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 9.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1995: 5.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1996: 6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 3.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 3.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 9.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 2.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 3.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 3.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 1.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 0.913 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 1.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 0.873 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 2.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 2.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 4.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 2.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 2.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 2.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 2.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 2.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 7.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 5.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 1.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 1.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Belize recorded 1.9% for net oda received in 2023.

That represents a change of up 52.8% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Belize peaked at 15.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.

Belize ranks 94th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Belize, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1984 8.7% —
1985 14.2% +63.9%
1986 15.0% +5.9%
1987 12.6% -16.1%
1988 10.9% -13.9%
1989 10.6% -2.8%
1990 11.3% +6.7%
1991 7.0% -37.8%
1992 7.5% +7.1%
1993 8.5% +13.2%
1994 9.2% +8.9%
1995 5.4% -41.9%
1996 6.0% +10.8%
1997 3.4% -42.9%
1998 3.4% -0.4%
1999 9.2% +172.0%
2000 2.5% -73.0%
2001 3.4% +36.4%
2002 3.4% -0.7%
2003 1.7% -49.5%
2004 0.9% -46.2%
2005 1.4% +55.8%
2006 0.9% -38.6%
2007 2.2% +151.5%
2008 2.1% -5.8%
2009 2.9% +41.6%
2010 2.5% -14.1%
2011 2.0% -20.7%
2012 2.3% +14.4%
2013 4.2% +86.0%
2014 2.9% -32.0%
2015 2.2% -23.8%
2016 2.8% +27.4%
2017 2.7% -3.6%
2018 2.6% -4.4%
2019 2.6% +0.7%
2020 7.2% +177.7%
2021 5.8% -19.1%
2022 1.2% -79.1%
2023 1.9% +52.8%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 1.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 1.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1%, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.0% 8.7% 15.0% 6
1990s 7.1% 3.4% 11.3% 10
2000s 2.1% 0.9% 3.4% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.0% 4.2% 10
2020s 4.0% 1.2% 7.2% 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 91 Iraq 2.4% compare
  2. 92 Saint Lucia 2.3% compare
  3. 93 Gabon 1.9% compare
  4. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.9% compare
  5. 96 Montenegro 1.7% compare
  6. 97 Georgia 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Belize?
Net oda received in Belize was 1.9% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1986.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
How does Belize rank for net oda received?
Belize ranks 94th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).