Belize vs Jamaica: GDP per capita
Belize
6,374 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Jamaica
6,106 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Belize rank
112th
Jamaica rank
115th
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$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Jamaica ahead.
Belize ranks 112th and Jamaica ranks 115th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,826 constant 2015 US$ | 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 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.