Belize vs Jamaica: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8,003 current US$ against 7,865 current US$ in Belize, a difference of 138 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 367.25 current US$ | 535.19 current US$ | 167.94 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 743.13 current US$ | 1,154 current US$ | 410.38 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,957 current US$ | 1,380 current US$ | 577.72 current US$ | Belize |
| 1990s | 3,804 current US$ | 2,523 current US$ | 1,281 current US$ | Belize |
| 2000s | 5,209 current US$ | 4,077 current US$ | 1,132 current US$ | Belize |
| 2010s | 5,943 current US$ | 5,374 current US$ | 568.91 current US$ | Belize |
| 2020s | 6,904 current US$ | 6,808 current US$ | 95.15 current US$ | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 8,003 current US$ against 7,865 current US$ in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belize and Jamaica?
- 138 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 113th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.