Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Belize
Belize: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Belize, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Belize stood at 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 170.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Belize peaked at 57.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.12 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1984.
Belize ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8.12 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1985 | 17.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +118.0% |
| 1986 | 54.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +210.1% |
| 1987 | 34.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.3% |
| 1988 | 45.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 54.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 57.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 44.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 35.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 30.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 14.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.2% |
| 1995 | 13.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 29.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +117.0% |
| 1997 | 34.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 31.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 20.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 28.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 34.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 16.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 20.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 15.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 24.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.6% |
| 2006 | 35.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 23.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 19.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 14.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 14.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 24.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 20.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 19.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 25 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 25.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 19.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 15.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 26.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.6% |
| 2023 | 50.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +90.3% |
| 2024 | 51.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 35.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 134 Tunisia 69.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 66.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 136 Algeria 58.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 138 Vietnam 54.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 139 Honduras 54.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Nicaragua 54.55 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Belize?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Belize was 55.18 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.