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Belize

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CapitalBelmopan
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyBelize dollar
GDP$3.33B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.75%2025 · annual %
Population422.92K2025 · people
GDP per capita$7,865.482025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Belize's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:BZ
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.75% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-13.52%2.23%17.99%2014: 3.89226067249989 annual %2015: 2.7602602736023 annual %2016: -0.0187414958130319 annual %2017: -1.83323729057784 annual %2018: 0.822068592512508 annual %2019: 4.25658710030072 annual %2020: -13.5228997055506 annual %2021: 17.9899244143607 annual %2022: 9.25051329530994 annual %2023: 0.500127941638667 annual %2024: 3.50466435023895 annual %2025: 2.74831731763744 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.748
20243.505
20230.500
20229.251
202117.990
2020-13.523
20194.257
20180.822
2017-1.833
2016-0.019
20152.760
20143.892
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Economy

GDP$3.33B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.75%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$7,865.482025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 6.33B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population422.92K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.39%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population41.56%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy73.742024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate8.86%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+59.10%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.95%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction14.57%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services62.44%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing6.59%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services55.22%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services53.75%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-2.77%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.01%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.06%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt61.03%2014 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue21.35%2017 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector43.11%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$559.43M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use80.01%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity99.60%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area22,9662023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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