Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 6.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Belize, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belize is 6.71, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 6.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2015.
That places Belize 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.45 | — |
| 2015 | 5.96 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6.71 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 6.71 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 6.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 6.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.45 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 2 |
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 self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belize?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Belize was 6.71 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2015.
- How does Belize rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.