GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.54 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.54 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
180th
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.54 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
471.11 million constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Belize stood at 5.54 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Belize peaked at 5.54 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 471.11 million constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Belize 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 471.11 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 489.76 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 539.81 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 568.70 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 645.81 million constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 669.01 million constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 668.79 million constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 712.24 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 768.65 million constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 826.43 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 926.50 million constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 937.00 million constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 936.00 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 915.90 million constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 934.00 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 943.40 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 986.30 million constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.09 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1.51 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.69 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1.90 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.06 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.23 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.87 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.03 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 3.48 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.56 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.72 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.84 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.78 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.76 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.79 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.94 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.11 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.40 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.40 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.32 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.37 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.56 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.92 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 4.62 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 5.07 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 5.12 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.54 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 5.54 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 5.54 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 636.03 million constant LCU | 471.11 million constant LCU | 826.43 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion constant LCU | 915.90 million constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion constant LCU | 1.51 billion constant LCU | 2.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion constant LCU | 2.74 billion constant LCU | 3.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion constant LCU | 3.79 billion constant LCU | 4.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 billion constant LCU | 3.92 billion constant LCU | 5.54 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Belize?
- Gdp in Belize was 5.54 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.11 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for gdp?
- Belize ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release