Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belize
Belize: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belize, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belize peaked at 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Belize 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 117 Peru 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Poland 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Croatia 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Sudan 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Hungary 1.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Mexico 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belize?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Belize was 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Belize rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Belize ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.