Annual growth of GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Belize, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Belize stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 16.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 2020.
Belize ranks 133rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | -2.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | -4.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -2.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -4.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -4.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -14.6% | 16.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 130 United States 1.6% compare
- 131 Colombia 1.6% compare
- 132 Nauru 1.5% compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 1.3% compare
- 135 Sweden 1.3% compare
- 136 Netherlands 1.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Belize?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Belize was 1.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 2020.
- How does Belize rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 133rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.