GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.03 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.03 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
183rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.03 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
88.90 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Belize stood at 7.03 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Belize peaked at 7.03 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88.90 million current LCU, in 1970.
Belize ranks 183rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 97.10 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 105.70 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 127.70 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 176.50 million current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 213.70 million current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 216.10 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 235.30 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 272.60 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 303.60 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 514.80 million current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1981 | 521.50 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 497.10 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 524.30 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 580.70 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 574.60 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 623.00 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 742.20 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 842.90 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 982.20 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.18 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.38 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.09 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 4.84 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 5.69 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 7.03 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.03 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.03 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +69.6% | 303.60 million current LCU | 514.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183.72 million current LCU | 88.90 million current LCU | 303.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 640.33 million current LCU | 497.10 million current LCU | 982.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 1.09 billion current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 billion current LCU | 3.49 billion current LCU | 4.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 billion current LCU | 4.09 billion current LCU | 7.03 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 180 Bermuda 8.98 billion current LCU compare
- 181 Montenegro 7.46 billion current LCU compare
- 182 Liechtenstein 7.45 billion current LCU compare
- 184 Guam 6.91 billion current LCU compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 6.88 billion current LCU compare
- 186 Aruba 6.53 billion current LCU compare
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 7.03 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.90 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for gdp?
- Belize ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release