GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: GDP per capita was 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
90th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,109 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1960
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Belize, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belize is 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 6,109 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1960.
That places Belize 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 1,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 1,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 2,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 3,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 2,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 3,848 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 4,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 5,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 5,918 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 5,925 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,487 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,304 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,893 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,737 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,258 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,848 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,667 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,575 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,232 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,918 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,925 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 87 Jordan 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 88 Vietnam 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 89 India 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 91 Ecuador 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 92 Paraguay 4,857 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 93 Morocco 4,796 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.918 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 922.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.9181 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2424 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,907 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belize?
- Gdp per capita in Belize was 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6,109 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,413 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.