GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,430 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Belize recorded 8,430 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 8,430 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 441.79 current US$, in 1970.
That places Belize 108th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 441.79 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 481.05 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 529.36 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 618.57 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 804.78 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 906.49 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 729.49 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 865.79 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 982.6 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 1,071 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,774 current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1981 | 1,753 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,629 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,677 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,814 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1,754 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,859 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2,166 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 2,406 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2,742 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 2,989 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 3,192 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3,646 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3,863 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3,879 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,012 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 4,046 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,017 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,128 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4,292 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,730 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 4,722 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,862 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4,962 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,156 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5,273 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,527 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,765 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5,713 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,401 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5,451 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,582 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,710 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5,950 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6,128 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,154 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,142 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,073 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,031 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,190 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,227 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 6,123 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 7,068 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 7,460 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,430 current US$ | +13.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 8,430 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 8,430 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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% | 1,071 current US$ | 1,774 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743.13 current US$ | 441.79 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,957 current US$ | 1,629 current US$ | 2,742 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,806 current US$ | 2,989 current US$ | 4,292 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,211 current US$ | 4,722 current US$ | 5,765 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,941 current US$ | 5,451 current US$ | 6,190 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,862 current US$ | 5,227 current US$ | 8,430 current US$ | 5 |
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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 8,430 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8,430 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.79 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 108th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release