Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize
Belize: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize is 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize peaked at 0.8593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Belize 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.8534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6476 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7304 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7507 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5778 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5356 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 0.697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4124 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4017 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3419 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7086 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3726 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 112 Romania 0.3591 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Brunei 0.3463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Brazil 0.3406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Panama 0.3181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 New Zealand 0.3077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Tunisia 0.3026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize was 0.3321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Belize rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belize ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.