GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: GDP per capita was 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11,969 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
4,172 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Belize, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Belize stood at 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 11,969 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,172 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1972.
That places Belize 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 4,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 4,804 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 5,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 5,245 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 4,775 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 5,060 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 5,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 5,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 6,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 5,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 5,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 7,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 7,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 8,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 9,254 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 10,107 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 10,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 10,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 8,821 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 8,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 9,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 10,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 10,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10,937 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 11,092 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11,628 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11,196 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 10,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 11,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11,445 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 10,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9,966 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 9,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,458 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 9,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 10,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 11,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,945 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,705 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 115 South Africa 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Guatemala 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Tunisia 12,112 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Moldova 11,372 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 El Salvador 11,245 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Barbados 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belize?
- Gdp per capita in Belize was 11,849 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11,969 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,172 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 118th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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