GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: GDP per capita was 7,865 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7,865 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 7,865 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 307.42 current US$, in 1960.
That places Belize 116th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 307.42 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 320.03 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 331.7 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 341.93 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 356.24 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 383.19 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 411.93 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 426.26 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 392.28 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 401.56 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 441.79 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 481.05 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 529.36 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 618.57 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 804.78 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 906.49 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 729.49 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 865.79 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 982.6 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 1,071 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,774 current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1981 | 1,753 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,629 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,677 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,814 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1,754 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,859 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2,166 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 2,406 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,742 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 2,986 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 3,190 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3,643 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3,860 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3,877 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,010 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4,043 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,014 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,126 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,290 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,727 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 4,719 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,859 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4,960 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,154 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5,270 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,525 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,762 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5,712 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,400 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5,461 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 5,596 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,733 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,957 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 6,128 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 6,155 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,141 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,072 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,012 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,172 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5,239 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 6,143 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 7,068 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 7,425 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 7,681 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 7,865 current US$ | +2.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7,865 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 98% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7,865 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +65.6% | 1,071 current US$ | 1,774 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 367.25 current US$ | 307.42 current US$ | 426.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 743.13 current US$ | 441.79 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,957 current US$ | 1,629 current US$ | 2,742 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,804 current US$ | 2,986 current US$ | 4,290 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,209 current US$ | 4,719 current US$ | 5,762 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,943 current US$ | 5,461 current US$ | 6,172 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,904 current US$ | 5,239 current US$ | 7,865 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belize?
- Gdp per capita in Belize was 7,865 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7,865 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.42 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 116th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.