GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Belize
Belize: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 12,209 constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Belize is 12,209 constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Belize peaked at 12,209 constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,460 constant LCU, in 1985.
That places Belize 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,714 constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 6,531 constant LCU | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 6,135 constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 5,960 constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 6,083 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5,460 constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 5,855 constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 6,679 constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 7,317 constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 7,855 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 9,564 constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 10,230 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 10,673 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 10,953 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,619 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 10,438 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 10,335 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10,231 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10,301 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 10,734 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 11,421 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 11,334 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11,702 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11,758 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 11,440 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 11,212 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,791 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 11,926 constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 11,080 constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 9,927 constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 10,272 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10,794 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 10,726 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,126 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 11,466 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11,943 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 11,987 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,849 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 11,116 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 11,311 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9,634 constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 11,444 constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 12,090 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 11,916 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,209 constant LCU | +2.5% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12,209 constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12,209 constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,636 constant LCU, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,559 constant LCU | 5,460 constant LCU | 7,855 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,408 constant LCU | 9,564 constant LCU | 10,953 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,259 constant LCU | 9,927 constant LCU | 11,926 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,259 constant LCU | 10,272 constant LCU | 11,987 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,459 constant LCU | 9,634 constant LCU | 12,209 constant LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Belize
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 601 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 120.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 88.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Belize?
- Gni per capita in Belize was 12,209 constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12,209 constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,460 constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Belize rank for gni per capita?
- Belize ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.