Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
153rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
22,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Belize, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Belize is 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1972.
Belize ranks 153rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 26,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 22,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 26,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 30,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 29,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 27,862 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 30,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 31,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 33,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 38,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 36,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 37,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 37,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 38,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 40,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 46,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 52,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 58,678 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 66,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 74,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 82,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 86,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 89,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 91,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 92,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 92,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 84,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 84,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 88,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 100,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 102,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 113,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 124,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 130,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 136,021 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 146,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 153,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 149,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 141,588 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 156,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 165,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 167,791 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 160,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 163,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 155,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 152,827 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 150,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 157,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 176,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 166,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 190,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 211,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 22,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,267 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 36,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 66,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 86,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 92,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,851 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 100,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 153,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,708 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 150,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 176,890 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 166,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 150 Canada 246,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Iceland 242,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Australia 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Guinea 208,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Burkina Faso 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Gabon 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Belize was 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 153rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.