Annual GDP growth in Belize

Belize: Annual GDP growth was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
up 601.0%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1987
All-time low
-13.5%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Belize, 1980–2024

-10010201980200220241980: 5 %1981: 0.214 %1982: -7.6 %1983: 6.1 %1984: 11.3 %1985: -1.4 %1986: 7.3 %1987: 22 %1988: 10.9 %1989: 15.5 %1990: 11.2 %1991: 11.8 %1992: 12.7 %1993: 6.1 %1994: -0.02 %1995: 0.732 %1996: 1.1 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 9.4 %2000: 12.2 %2001: 5 %2002: 5.4 %2003: 9.7 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 3.3 %2008: -1.6 %2009: -0.447 %2010: 1.4 %2011: -0.13 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 4.1 %2014: 3.9 %2015: 2.8 %2016: -0.019 %2017: -1.8 %2018: 0.822 %2019: 4.3 %2020: -13.5 %2021: 18 %2022: 9.3 %2023: 0.5 %2024: 3.5 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Belize stood at 3.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 601.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Belize peaked at 22.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 2020.

That places Belize 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.9% -7.6% 22.0% 10
1990s 6.1% -0.0% 12.7% 10
2000s 4.5% -1.6% 12.2% 10
2010s 1.9% -1.8% 4.3% 10
2020s 3.5% -13.5% 18.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Belize?
Annual gdp growth in Belize was 3.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 2020.
How does Belize rank for annual gdp growth?
Belize ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.