GNI per capita in Belize
Belize: GNI per capita was 14,953 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Belize, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belize recorded 14,953 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Belize peaked at 14,953 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 436.95 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Belize 187th out of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 436.95 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 454 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 471.55 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 486.13 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 506.52 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 544.54 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 585.7 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 614.71 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 631.14 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 645.54 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 712.3 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 760.55 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 810.1 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 956.94 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 1,233 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 1,469 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,483 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,649 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,867 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2,068 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 3,522 current LCU | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 3,479 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,194 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,284 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,532 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 3,387 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 3,644 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,261 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 4,741 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 5,376 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5,884 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 6,280 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 7,129 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 7,529 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 7,496 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,799 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,835 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7,814 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,966 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,235 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9,014 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8,898 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9,191 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9,241 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,448 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,723 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 10,179 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 10,451 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 10,338 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10,219 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,058 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10,598 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 10,747 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11,217 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 11,466 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11,773 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11,674 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,472 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11,202 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11,496 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,177 current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 11,892 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 13,471 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 14,309 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 14,739 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 14,953 current LCU | +1.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 14,953 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belize's 14,953 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +70.3% | 2,068 current LCU | 3,522 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 537.68 current LCU | 436.95 current LCU | 645.54 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,301 current LCU | 712.3 current LCU | 2,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,842 current LCU | 3,194 current LCU | 5,376 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,397 current LCU | 5,884 current LCU | 8,235 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,670 current LCU | 8,898 current LCU | 10,451 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,170 current LCU | 10,058 current LCU | 11,773 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,257 current LCU | 10,177 current LCU | 14,953 current LCU | 6 |
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 gni per capita in Belize?
- Gni per capita in Belize was 14,953 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 14,953 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 436.95 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Belize rank for gni per capita?
- Belize ranks 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.