GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 16,859 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,859 current LCU
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
186th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16,859 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
736.32 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belize recorded 16,859 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 16,859 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 736.32 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Belize 186th out of 211 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 736.32 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 790.68 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 847.8 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,010 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 1,377 current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1975 | 1,639 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 1,624 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,732 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,965 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 2,143 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 3,549 current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1981 | 3,505 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,259 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 3,355 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,628 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 3,508 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 3,718 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 4,332 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 4,812 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 5,484 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 5,977 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 6,385 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 7,291 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 7,725 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 7,758 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 8,024 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 8,091 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8,033 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 8,256 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 8,584 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,459 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 9,444 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9,723 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 9,924 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10,312 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 10,546 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,054 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11,531 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 11,427 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10,802 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 10,902 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11,164 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,419 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11,900 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 12,256 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 12,309 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 12,285 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 12,145 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,063 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12,380 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,454 current LCU | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 12,245 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 14,137 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 14,920 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 16,859 current LCU | +13.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 16,859 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 16,859 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +65.6% | 2,143 current LCU | 3,549 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,386 current LCU | 736.32 current LCU | 2,143 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,915 current LCU | 3,259 current LCU | 5,484 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,613 current LCU | 5,977 current LCU | 8,584 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,422 current LCU | 9,444 current LCU | 11,531 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,882 current LCU | 10,902 current LCU | 12,380 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,723 current LCU | 10,454 current LCU | 16,859 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 183 Solomon Islands 18,173 current LCU compare
- 184 American Samoa 18,018 current LCU compare
- 185 Lesotho 17,812 current LCU compare
- 187 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,191 current LCU compare
- 188 Palau 15,899 current LCU compare
- 189 Tajikistan 14,484 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 per capita in Belize?
- Gdp per capita in Belize was 16,859 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 16,859 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 736.32 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release