Belize vs Jamaica: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 6,374 constant 2015 US$ against 6,106 constant 2015 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 268 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,826 constant 2015 US$ | 4,296 constant 2015 US$ | 2,470 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,422 constant 2015 US$ | 4,985 constant 2015 US$ | 2,563 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3,141 constant 2015 US$ | 4,152 constant 2015 US$ | 1,011 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 4,871 constant 2015 US$ | 5,228 constant 2015 US$ | 357.57 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 6,141 constant 2015 US$ | 5,462 constant 2015 US$ | 678.91 constant 2015 US$ | Belize |
| 2010s | 5,928 constant 2015 US$ | 5,442 constant 2015 US$ | 485.59 constant 2015 US$ | Belize |
| 2020s | 5,990 constant 2015 US$ | 5,870 constant 2015 US$ | 119.59 constant 2015 US$ | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belize or Jamaica?
- Belize, at 6,374 constant 2015 US$ against 6,106 constant 2015 US$ in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belize and Jamaica?
- 268 constant 2015 US$, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.