Cost of moneyBelize
Deposit rate in Belize
What does parked money earn there?
Belize's deposit rate is 1.98 % — #52 of 70 countries on the atlas (higher is better). Period 2025.
Among 70 countries
- Rank
- #52 of 70
- higher is better
- Ranked behind
- 26 %
- 18 of 70 countries
In Americas: #17 of 21vs median 4.96 %: −2.98 pp (worse)
The neighbourhood
| # | Country | Deposit rate | vs Belize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Botswana | 2.35 % | +0.37 pp |
| 51 | Nicaragua | 2.27 % | +0.29 pp |
| 52 | Belize | 1.98 % | — |
| 53 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.89 % | −0.09 pp |
| 54 | Algeria | 1.75 % | −0.23 pp |
Bank deposit rate, IMF-harmonised — what parked money earns.
How to read this figure
The IMF-harmonised deposit rate — what banks pay on deposits. Compare it with inflation: a deposit rate below inflation means parked money loses purchasing power even inside the bank. Same harmonisation trade-off as the lending rate.
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