GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: GDP per capita was 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
122nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,973 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
All-time low
8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Belize, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Belize is 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 12,973 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Belize ranks 122nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 9,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 9,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 10,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 10,146 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 9,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 9,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 9,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 10,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 11,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 11,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11,828 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 12,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 12,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 12,034 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 11,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 11,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 11,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 12,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,272 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 12,063 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 11,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 12,565 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 12,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 12,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,315 international-$ in 2021 prices, 55% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,973 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 119 South Africa 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 120 Tunisia 13,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Guatemala 12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 123 Iraq 12,192 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Nauru 12,135 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 El Salvador 12,050 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Belize?
- Gdp per capita in Belize was 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12,973 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,252 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.