Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belize
Belize: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.70 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
178th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.70 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
142.14 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Belize stood at 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Belize peaked at 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 142.14 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Belize 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 142.14 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 149.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 156.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 164.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 172.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 180.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 189.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 198.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 213.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 224.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 235.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 244.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 269.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 283.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 322.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 333.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 333.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 355.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 383.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 412.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 462.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 467.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 467.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 457.08 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 466.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 470.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 492.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 545.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 598.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 676.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 752.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 841.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 948.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 billion constant 2015 US$, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 142.14 million constant 2015 US$ | 224.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 317.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 235.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 412.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 510.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 457.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 676.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 999.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 752.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 175 Bhutan 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 176 Greenland 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 177 Curacao 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 180 Cape Verde 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 181 Lesotho 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Belize?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Belize was 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.14 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belize ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.