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Economy of Belize vs Dominica compared: GDP & Debt

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Belize has a GDP of $3.2B compared to $689M for Dominica, ranking 168/197 and 190/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belize has $2.1B in government debt (65.4% of GDP), compared to $713M (103.5% of GDP) in Dominica.

Belize vs Dominica GDP by year

Belize
Dominica
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belize Dominica
2024 $3,203,631,800 $688,881,481
2023 $3,052,362,650 $659,311,111
2022 $2,846,604,350 $623,062,963
2021 $2,428,606,250 $562,911,111
2020 $2,047,284,600 $528,944,444
2019 $2,381,187,850 $644,259,259
2018 $2,285,915,050 $628,244,444
2017 $2,266,028,250 $563,355,556
2016 $2,239,604,950 $612,711,111
2015 $2,193,095,150 $583,177,778
2014 $2,138,242,200 $572,255,556
2013 $2,035,191,450 $545,325,926
2012 $1,917,083,500 $520,355,556
2011 $1,831,576,700 $532,081,481
2010 $1,748,988,400 $519,859,259
2009 $1,688,012,750 $515,618,519
2008 $1,738,453,600 $480,003,704
2007 $1,706,190,450 $444,685,185
2006 $1,590,463,100 $416,674,074
2005 $1,474,298,400 $391,455,556
2004 $1,400,202,000 $396,711,111
2003 $1,308,280,250 $373,318,519
2002 $1,243,912,050 $375,200,000
2001 $1,172,045,150 $377,462,963
2000 $1,138,138,100 $333,470,370
1999 $999,713,050 $331,759,259
1998 $929,047,000 $322,411,111
1997 $872,916,050 $302,988,889
1996 $850,339,100 $292,285,185
1995 $818,590,250 $274,522,222
1994 $771,838,000 $264,374,074
1993 $752,255,150 $245,525,926
1992 $695,741,150 $234,059,259
1991 $596,682,100 $219,762,963
1990 $546,750,912 $201,429,630
1989 $491,100,000 $185,137,243
1988 $421,450,000 $171,106,184
1987 $371,100,000 $151,868,754
1986 $311,500,000 $135,161,959
1985 $287,300,000 $119,491,933
1984 $290,350,000 $109,157,071
1983 $262,150,000 $98,665,191
1982 $248,550,000 $89,527,577
1981 $260,750,000 $82,107,391
1980 $257,400,000 $72,804,653
1979 $151,800,000 $55,017,759
1978 $136,300,000 $57,130,216
1977 $117,650,000 $45,872,947
1976 $97,094,227 -
1975 $118,194,026 -
1974 $103,160,450 -
1973 $78,214,768 -
1972 $65,998,069 -
1971 $59,074,687 -
1970 $53,339,893 -
1969 $47,399,905 -
1968 $44,999,910 -
1967 $47,431,256 -
1966 $44,450,044 -
1965 $40,110,040 -
1964 $36,194,586 -
1963 $33,750,114 -
1962 $31,857,592 -
1961 $29,965,000 -
1960 $28,072,478 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Belize vs Dominica by year

Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Dominica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belize Dominica
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,681 $14,347 $10,405 $21,301
2023 $7,425 $13,730 $9,913 $20,286
2022 $7,068 $13,461 $9,324 $18,802
2021 $6,143 $11,716 $8,376 $15,809
2020 $5,239 $9,639 $7,828 $14,244
2019 $6,172 $10,500 $9,491 $16,021
2018 $6,012 $9,497 $9,215 $15,070
2017 $6,072 $9,121 $8,225 $12,696
2016 $6,141 $9,399 $8,803 $12,945
2015 $6,155 $9,538 $8,283 $12,093
2014 $6,128 $9,490 $8,132 $12,083
2013 $5,957 $9,526 $7,822 $11,286
2012 $5,733 $9,303 $7,529 $10,921
2011 $5,596 $9,722 $7,705 $11,123
2010 $5,461 $9,748 $7,550 $10,924
2009 $5,400 $9,728 $7,487 $10,804
2008 $5,712 $9,975 $6,971 $10,862
2007 $5,762 $10,226 $6,459 $9,949
2006 $5,525 $9,910 $6,056 $9,200
2005 $5,270 $9,466 $5,695 $8,557
2004 $5,154 $9,245 $5,779 $8,232
2003 $4,960 $8,850 $5,447 $7,714
2002 $4,859 $8,154 $5,488 $7,167
2001 $4,719 $7,852 $5,528 $7,291
2000 $4,727 $7,544 $4,867 $7,111
1999 $4,290 $6,790 $4,817 $6,759
1998 $4,126 $6,333 $4,664 $6,617
1997 $4,014 $6,243 $4,372 $6,290
1996 $4,043 $6,087 $4,211 $6,041
1995 $4,010 $6,091 $3,952 $5,749
1994 $3,877 $6,073 $3,805 $5,465
1993 $3,860 $6,075 $3,536 $5,352
1992 $3,643 $5,706 $3,376 $5,125
1991 $3,190 $5,053 $3,171 $4,914
1990 $2,986 $4,467 $2,893 $4,667
1989 $2,742 - $2,639 -
1988 $2,406 - $2,423 -
1987 $2,166 - $2,138 -
1986 $1,859 - $1,893 -
1985 $1,754 - $1,666 -
1984 $1,814 - $1,515 -
1983 $1,677 - $1,363 -
1982 $1,629 - $1,232 -
1981 $1,753 - $1,125 -
1980 $1,774 - $996 -
1979 $1,071 - $754 -
1978 $983 - $786 -
1977 $866 - $634 -
1976 $729 - - -
1975 $906 - - -
1974 $805 - - -
1973 $619 - - -
1972 $529 - - -
1971 $481 - - -
1970 $442 - - -
1969 $402 - - -
1968 $392 - - -
1967 $426 - - -
1966 $412 - - -
1965 $383 - - -
1964 $356 - - -
1963 $342 - - -
1962 $332 - - -
1961 $320 - - -
1960 $307 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belize's GDP per capita is $7,681, ranking 98/197, compared to $10,405 in Dominica, ranking 84/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belize ranks 117th at $14,347, while Dominica ranks 91st at $21,301.

Economic indicators

Belize Dominica
Gross domestic product
$3.2B
2024
$689M
2024
GDP rank
168/197
2024
190/197
2024
GDP growth
3.5%
2023-2024
2.05%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,681
2024
$10,405
2024
GDP per capita rank
98/197
2024
84/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,347
2024
$21,301
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
117/197
2024
91/197
2024
Government debt
$2.1B
2024
$713M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.4%
2024
103.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,026
2024
$10,765
2024
Government debt per person rank
78/185
2024
55/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,204
2026
$6,045
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
30%
2018
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2018
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
60.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
2.57%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
29.3%
2020
11%
2001
Population
430409
65539

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belize
Spending

Debt
Dominica
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belize Dominica
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.3% 65.4% 60.9% 103.5%
2023 25.8% 67.5% 66.8% 103.2%
2022 23.4% 66.8% 72.7% 108.3%
2021 25.7% 82.2% 70.1% 113.6%
2020 33.2% 103% 70.1% 118.2%
2019 27.5% 78.6% 44% 89.1%
2018 26.9% 79% 66.7% 90%
2017 27.7% 78.1% 55.7% 86.7%
2016 27.7% 70.5% 45.8% 72.9%
2015 27.9% 65.1% 33.5% 71.1%
2014 24.8% 61.5% 33.3% 73.5%
2013 23.8% 62.8% 34.2% 75.6%
2012 22.1% 63.1% 36.6% 74%
2011 23.5% 66.2% 34.7% 68.6%
2010 23.3% 68.4% 39.7% 67.3%
2009 23.2% 69.7% 36.1% 62.8%
2008 21.8% 64.7% 35.9% 66.5%
2007 22.1% 66.4% 35.6% 74.9%
2006 21.2% 71.4% 30.9% 80.4%
2005 21.4% 72.7% 32.1% 84.9%
2004 21.7% 70.7% 30.1% 85.8%
2003 24.6% 67.2% 31.2% 98.2%
2002 24.4% 53.2% 29% 99.4%
2001 25.9% 49.5% 29.3% 97.5%
2000 23.2% 79% 38.9% 69.6%
1999 23.6% 41.5% 35.3% 62%
1998 20.9% 38.7% 33.5% 57.1%
1997 19.9% 39.4% 29.1% 49.3%
1996 19.9% 38.4% 29% 54.7%
1995 - - 29.7% 59.3%
1994 - - 27.7% 57%
1993 - - 26.1% 55.4%
1992 - - 28% 55.3%
1991 - - 29.9% 58.7%
1990 - - 32.9% 56.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belize's government spending was $842M, accounting for 26.3% of its GDP, while Dominica spent $420M, or 60.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.4% in Belize and 103.5% in Dominica, ranking 67/185 and 20/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belize

Dominica
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belize Dominica
2024 -1.23% -2.28%
2023 -2.42% -4.66%
2022 -1.04% -7.49%
2021 -3.29% -8.61%
2020 -8.57% -7.91%
2019 -2.9% -7.95%
2018 -1.37% -18.1%
2017 -3.48% -3.37%
2016 -4.47% 11%
2015 -5.14% 11.8%
2014 -1.72% -5.65%
2013 -1.21% -2.95%
2012 -0.22% -5.48%
2011 -1.06% -4.34%
2010 -1.9% -3.41%
2009 -2.46% -0.31%
2008 1.25% 0.72%
2007 -0.19% 1.88%
2006 -2.27% 3.04%
2005 -3.7% 0.98%
2004 -4.52% -0.67%
2003 -8.41% 0.88%
2002 -5.41% -4.13%
2001 -7.23% -6.48%
2000 -6.68% -8.75%
1999 -6.51% -9.2%
1998 -2.69% -6.08%
1997 -1.81% -2.31%
1996 -1.76% -1.62%
1995 - -2.97%
1994 - -3.42%
1993 - -1.46%
1992 - -2.28%
1991 - -3.08%
1990 - -4.87%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Belize's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.4M, equivalent to 1.23% of GDP. This compares to Dominica's deficit of $15.7M, or 2.28% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Belize recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Dominica ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Belize posted an annual deficit equal to 3.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.15% of GDP for Dominica.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belize

Dominica
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belize Dominica
2024 3.3% 2.57%
2023 4.4% 5.09%
2022 6.3% 2.88%
2021 3.2% 2.23%
2020 0.1% 1.22%
2019 0.2% 1.5%
2018 0.3% 0.99%
2017 1.1% 0.3%
2016 0.7% 0.14%
2015 -0.9% -0.84%
2014 1.2% 0.8%
2013 0.5% -0.05%
2012 1.2% 1.36%
2011 1.7% 1.13%
2010 0.9% 3%
2009 -1.1% 0.006%
2008 6.4% 6.36%
2007 2.3% 3.63%
2006 4.2% 2.2%
2005 3.7% 1.68%
2004 3.1% 2.39%
2003 2.6% 1.45%
2002 2.2% 0.17%
2001 1.1% 1.3%
2000 0.6% 0.86%
1999 -1.2% 1.18%
1998 -0.8% 1%
1997 1% 2.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Belize has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.73%, compared with 1.68% in Dominica. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in Belize and 2.57% in Dominica.

Top exports between countries

Belize
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.21M
Wood & paper products $242K
Dominica
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $35K
Chemicals & pharma $23K

Balance of trade

Belize Dominica
Current account balance
-$51.7M
2024
-$160M
2024
Current account balance ranking
84/190
2024
94/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.61%
2024
-23.2%
2024
Goods imports
$1.36B
2024
$231M
2024
Goods exports
$482M
2024
$22M
2024
Service imports
$362M
2024
$157M
2024
Service exports
$1.16B
2024
$191M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.2%
2024
8.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Belize Dominica
Economic freedom 64.7 56.1
Economic freedom ranking 71/197 124/197
Property rights 46.3 65.8
Government integrity 46.2 61.2
Judicial effectiveness 73.9 77.3
Tax burden 81.8 76.1
Government spending 81 0
Fiscal health 87.5 45.6
Business freedom 67.2 66.2
Labor freedom 57.6 49.8
Monetary freedom 72.6 77.7
Trade freedom 57.8 53.2
Investment freedom 55 60
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belize
Dominica
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belize Dominica
2026 64.7 56.1
2025 64.2 55.3
2024 61.2 54
2023 59.8 59.7
2022 56.6 54.4
2021 57.5 53
2020 57.4 60.8
2019 55.4 63.6
2018 57.1 64.5
2017 58.6 63.7
2016 57.4 67
2015 56.8 66.1
2014 56.7 65.2
2013 57.3 63.9
2012 61.9 61.6
2011 63.8 63.3
2010 61.5 63.2
2009 63 62.6
2008 63 -
2007 63.3 -
2006 64.7 -
2005 64.5 -
2004 62.8 -
2003 63.5 -
2002 65.6 -
2001 65.9 -
2000 63.3 -
1999 60.7 -
1998 59.1 -
1997 64.3 -
1996 61.6 -
1995 62.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belize is 64.7, ranking 71/197, compared to 56.1 for Dominica, ranking 124/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belize Dominica
Services, % of GDP
62.4%
2024
56.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
13.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.95%
2024
12.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.98B
2024
$677M
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,760
2024
$21,410
2024
Total reserves including gold
$498M
2024
$156M
2024
Total reserves ranking
156/177
2024
172/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$126M
2024
-$36.4M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$128M
2024
$60M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.61M
2024
-$401K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.15%
2024
9.52%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
52%
2018
29%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1996–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.