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Report for Selected Countries and Subjects: October 2020

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Country Subject Descriptor Units Scale Country/Series-specific Notes 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Belize Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change

0.214 -7.551 6.076 11.332 -1.419 7.275 21.997 10.861 15.474 11.209 11.465 12.083 6.276 0.147 0.664 1.416 3.595 3.685 8.770 13.048 4.681 4.747 9.316 4.777 1.957 4.824 0.510 3.465 0.237 3.002 1.914 2.426 1.302 3.619 2.850 0.104 1.863 2.079 -1.990 -16.000 8.000 5.000
Belize Total investment Percent of GDP

26.639 22.534 18.913 20.314 17.373 17.441 22.283 25.654 27.367 19.612 24.852 18.316 20.382 16.372 15.000 11.519 12.406 12.571 22.115 33.703 26.894 20.492 20.313 18.551 21.235 19.781 18.196 26.318 17.767 13.051 15.392 14.217 14.806 17.993 21.981 18.805 17.252 14.361 14.361 14.361 14.361 14.361
Belize Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.303 -5.186 -1.097 1.564 12.604 3.332 19.922 4.447 4.688 11.716 13.362 6.590 13.036 16.267 -6.084 1.976 -6.205 10.210 4.039 8.437 0.724 0.691 -3.670 -7.452 4.464 4.480 5.246 -39.514 24.717 12.431
Belize Volume of exports of goods Percent change

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -- 0.000 0.000 0.000 -4.658 14.366 -2.892 1.680 18.672 4.215 31.898 -0.309 1.104 15.171 7.209 0.539 3.126 22.326 -9.129 10.770 -10.724 19.882 16.029 2.913 -4.455 -4.938 -7.776 -18.694 1.387 -0.819 2.226 -21.129 10.847 4.620
Belize Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 15.000 14.000 12.000 10.000 9.000 12.500 13.800 12.700 14.300 12.800 11.400 11.400 10.000 12.900 11.600 11.000 9.400 10.300 8.200 12.827 18.515 16.714 15.250 12.950 11.578 10.157 9.550 9.350 9.725 9.000 25.059 20.883 18.556
Belize General government revenue National currency Billions

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.309 0.316 0.339 0.342 0.375 0.437 0.472 0.423 0.481 0.522 0.601 0.746 0.801 0.699 0.749 0.821 0.837 0.920 0.988 1.000 1.039 1.096 1.168 1.165 0.973 1.006 1.118
Belize General government revenue Percent of GDP

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 24.054 24.177 24.581 23.303 22.539 25.135 25.510 21.480 22.882 23.676 24.836 29.345 29.626 26.546 27.179 28.107 27.484 29.121 29.695 29.013 29.257 29.844 31.206 31.696 31.283 29.732 30.898
Belize General government total expenditure National currency Billions

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.340 0.348 0.391 0.472 0.527 0.606 0.602 0.646 0.635 0.624 0.643 0.813 0.774 0.791 0.817 0.861 0.880 0.943 1.060 1.222 1.233 1.255 1.238 1.311 1.278 1.282 1.324
Belize General government total expenditure Percent of GDP

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 26.526 26.589 28.408 32.188 31.679 34.900 32.562 32.849 30.212 28.307 26.568 31.984 28.638 30.022 29.647 29.477 28.897 29.853 31.885 35.437 34.722 34.174 33.075 35.669 41.073 37.893 36.598
Belize General government gross debt Percent of GDP

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 82.878 89.731 104.474 100.040 100.741 93.838 91.661 85.161 90.600 87.652 82.654 79.398 80.621 78.994 82.633 91.318 104.397 101.458 105.081 134.609 132.268 129.574
Country Subject Descriptor Units Scale Country/Series-specific Notes 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Estimates Start After
Belize Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change See notes for: Gross domestic product, constant prices (National currency). 0.214 -7.551 6.076 11.332 -1.419 7.275 21.997 10.861 15.474 11.209 11.465 12.083 6.276 0.147 0.664 1.416 3.595 3.685 8.770 13.048 4.681 4.747 9.316 4.777 1.957 4.824 0.510 3.465 0.237 3.002 1.914 2.426 1.302 3.619 2.850 0.104 1.863 2.079 -1.990 -16.000 8.000 5.000 2019
Belize Total investment Percent of GDP Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2019 National accounts manual used: System of National Accounts (SNA) 1993 GDP valuation: Market prices Start/end months of reporting year: January/December Base year: 2000 Chain-weighted: No Primary domestic currency: Belize dollar Data last updated: 09/2020 26.639 22.534 18.913 20.314 17.373 17.441 22.283 25.654 27.367 19.612 24.852 18.316 20.382 16.372 15.000 11.519 12.406 12.571 22.115 33.703 26.894 20.492 20.313 18.551 21.235 19.781 18.196 26.318 17.767 13.051 15.392 14.217 14.806 17.993 21.981 18.805 17.252 14.361 14.361 14.361 14.361 14.361 2019
Belize Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change Source: Customs Authority Latest actual data: 2019 Base year: 2005 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Laspeyres-type Chain-weighted: No Trade System: General trade Oil coverage: Primary or unrefined products; Secondary or refined products; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB) Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF) Primary domestic currency: Belize dollar Data last updated: 09/2020 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.303 -5.186 -1.097 1.564 12.604 3.332 19.922 4.447 4.688 11.716 13.362 6.590 13.036 16.267 -6.084 1.976 -6.205 10.210 4.039 8.437 0.724 0.691 -3.670 -7.452 4.464 4.480 5.246 -39.514 24.717 12.431 2019
Belize Volume of exports of goods Percent change Source: Customs Authority Latest actual data: 2019 Base year: 2005 Methodology used to derive volumes: Deflation by survey-based price indexes Formula used to derive volumes: Laspeyres-type Chain-weighted: No Trade System: General trade Oil coverage: Primary or unrefined products; Secondary or refined products; Valuation of exports: Free on board (FOB) Valuation of imports: Cost, insurance, freight (CIF) Primary domestic currency: Belize dollar Data last updated: 09/2020 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -- 0.000 0.000 0.000 -4.658 14.366 -2.892 1.680 18.672 4.215 31.898 -0.309 1.104 15.171 7.209 0.539 3.126 22.326 -9.129 10.770 -10.724 19.882 16.029 2.913 -4.455 -4.938 -7.776 -18.694 1.387 -0.819 2.226 -21.129 10.847 4.620 2019
Belize Unemployment rate Percent of total labor force Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2019. Data for 2010 and 2011 are staff estimates because there was no labor force survey conducted for those years. Employment type: National definition Primary domestic currency: Belize dollar Data last updated: 09/2020 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 15.000 14.000 12.000 10.000 9.000 12.500 13.800 12.700 14.300 12.800 11.400 11.400 10.000 12.900 11.600 11.000 9.400 10.300 8.200 12.827 18.515 16.714 15.250 12.950 11.578 10.157 9.550 9.350 9.725 9.000 25.059 20.883 18.556 2019
Belize General government revenue National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Notes: Gross debt-to-GDP ratios is calculated dividing debt at end of calendar year  by calendar year GDP. Fiscal assumptions: Based on WEO assumptions and staff assessment of policies likely to be implemented. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986. Belize does not follow GFSM2001 convention due to limited capacity to implement it. Basis of recording: Authorities report debt service on accrual basis, but other expenditures on a cash basis. General government includes: Central Government; Monetary Public Corporations, incl. central bank; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Securities Other than Shares ;Loans; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable Primary domestic currency: Belize dollar Data last updated: 09/2020 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.309 0.316 0.339 0.342 0.375 0.437 0.472 0.423 0.481 0.522 0.601 0.746 0.801 0.699 0.749 0.821 0.837 0.920 0.988 1.000 1.039 1.096 1.168 1.165 0.973 1.006 1.118 2019
Belize General government revenue Percent of GDP See notes for: General government revenue (National currency). n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 24.054 24.177 24.581 23.303 22.539 25.135 25.510 21.480 22.882 23.676 24.836 29.345 29.626 26.546 27.179 28.107 27.484 29.121 29.695 29.013 29.257 29.844 31.206 31.696 31.283 29.732 30.898 2019
Belize General government total expenditure National currency Billions Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2019 Notes: Gross debt-to-GDP ratios is calculated dividing debt at end of calendar year  by calendar year GDP. Fiscal assumptions: Based on WEO assumptions and staff assessment of policies likely to be implemented. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986. Belize does not follow GFSM2001 convention due to limited capacity to implement it. Basis of recording: Authorities report debt service on accrual basis, but other expenditures on a cash basis. General government includes: Central Government; Monetary Public Corporations, incl. central bank; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Instruments included in gross and net debt: Securities Other than Shares ;Loans; Other Accounts Receivable/Payable Primary domestic currency: Belize dollar Data last updated: 09/2020 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.340 0.348 0.391 0.472 0.527 0.606 0.602 0.646 0.635 0.624 0.643 0.813 0.774 0.791 0.817 0.861 0.880 0.943 1.060 1.222 1.233 1.255 1.238 1.311 1.278 1.282 1.324 2019
Belize General government total expenditure Percent of GDP See notes for: General government total expenditure (National currency). n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 26.526 26.589 28.408 32.188 31.679 34.900 32.562 32.849 30.212 28.307 26.568 31.984 28.638 30.022 29.647 29.477 28.897 29.853 31.885 35.437 34.722 34.174 33.075 35.669 41.073 37.893 36.598 2019
Belize General government gross debt Percent of GDP See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 82.878 89.731 104.474 100.040 100.741 93.838 91.661 85.161 90.600 87.652 82.654 79.398 80.621 78.994 82.633 91.318 104.397 101.458 105.081 134.609 132.268 129.574 2019
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database October 2020
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