Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Belize
Belize: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 270.22 million current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Belize, 1990–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2017, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Belize stood at 270.22 million current LCU.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Belize peaked at 273.83 million current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.25 million current LCU, in 1990.
That places Belize 138th out of 153 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.25 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 46.08 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 60.09 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 60.19 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 56.61 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 45.36 million current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 51.88 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 55.77 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 64.09 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 64.54 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 76.32 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 76.99 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 78.95 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 89.11 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 99.81 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 129.46 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 138.20 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 180.09 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 196.67 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 213.36 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 240.12 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 238.22 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 233.12 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 246.80 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 273.83 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 255.59 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 261.71 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 270.22 million current LCU | +3.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 270.22 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.99 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 270.22 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.49 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.59 million current LCU | 41.25 million current LCU | 64.54 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.90 million current LCU | 76.32 million current LCU | 213.36 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.45 million current LCU | 233.12 million current LCU | 273.83 million current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 135 Barbados 861.07 million current LCU compare
- 136 East Timor 567.72 million current LCU compare
- 137 Seychelles 504.48 million current LCU compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 254.15 million current LCU compare
- 140 Andorra 215.62 million current LCU
- 141 San Marino 170.52 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Belize
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Belize?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Belize was 270.22 million current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 273.83 million current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.25 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Belize ranks 138th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.