GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize
Belize: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 16,236 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,236 current LCU
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
181st
of 207 countries
All-time high
16,236 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
712.3 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Belize, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Belize recorded 16,236 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Belize peaked at 16,236 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 712.3 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Belize 181st out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 712.3 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 760.55 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 810.1 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 956.94 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 1,233 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 1,469 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,483 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,649 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,867 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2,068 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 3,522 current LCU | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 3,479 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,194 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,284 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,532 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 3,387 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 3,644 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,261 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 4,741 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 5,376 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 5,889 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 6,284 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 7,135 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 7,535 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 7,501 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7,803 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,840 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 7,819 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,970 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,239 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 9,020 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8,904 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 9,196 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9,246 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,453 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,727 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 10,184 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 10,457 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 10,341 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10,222 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,037 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,571 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 10,701 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,202 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 11,466 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11,773 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 11,677 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,474 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 11,241 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,532 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,154 current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 11,851 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 13,472 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 14,379 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 16,236 current LCU | +12.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 16,236 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 16,236 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 29% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +70.3% | 2,068 current LCU | 3,522 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,301 current LCU | 712.3 current LCU | 2,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,842 current LCU | 3,194 current LCU | 5,376 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,401 current LCU | 5,889 current LCU | 8,239 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,675 current LCU | 8,904 current LCU | 10,457 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,168 current LCU | 10,037 current LCU | 11,773 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,218 current LCU | 10,154 current LCU | 16,236 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 178 Tajikistan 19,026 current LCU compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 18,190 current LCU compare
- 180 Panama 18,128 current LCU compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16,140 current LCU compare
- 183 Palau 14,965 current LCU compare
- 184 Samoa 13,292 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 gni per capita in Belize?
- Gni per capita in Belize was 16,236 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 16,236 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 712.3 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Belize rank for gni per capita?
- Belize ranks 181st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release