Belize: Trade freedom

The latest value from 2025 is 57 points, an increase from 55 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Belize from 1995 to 2025 is 59 points. The minimum value, 27 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 78 points was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Trade Freedom index for Belize measures the absence of tariffs and other barriers that affect the international trade of goods and services.

Definition: The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).