GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133,817 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
159th
of 210 countries
All-time high
133,817 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,314 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize is 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Belize 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 2,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 3,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 4,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 5,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 4,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 5,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 5,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 6,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 11,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1981 | 11,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 10,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 11,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 12,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 12,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 13,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 16,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 18,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 21,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 23,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 26,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 30,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 32,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 33,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 35,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 37,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 38,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 40,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 43,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 49,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 51,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 54,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 57,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 61,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 64,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 69,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 74,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 76,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 74,003 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 76,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 80,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 84,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 89,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 93,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 96,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 98,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 99,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 100,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 104,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 89,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 106,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 124,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 156 Nicaragua 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Malawi 141,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 East Timor 139,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Burundi 133,160 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Syria 129,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Russia 124,949 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,865 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 15,731 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Belize was 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 133,817 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Belize rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.