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Economy of Belize vs Nepal compared: GDP & Debt

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Belize has a GDP of $3.2B compared to $42.9B for Nepal, ranking 168/197 and 101/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belize has $2.1B in government debt (65.4% of GDP), compared to $20.7B (48.3% of GDP) in Nepal.

Belize vs Nepal GDP by year

Belize
Nepal
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belize Nepal
2024 $3,203,631,800 $42,914,268,287
2023 $3,052,362,650 $41,047,772,331
2022 $2,846,604,350 $41,182,939,601
2021 $2,428,606,250 $36,924,841,394
2020 $2,047,284,600 $33,433,659,301
2019 $2,381,187,850 $34,186,180,699
2018 $2,285,915,050 $33,111,525,237
2017 $2,266,028,250 $28,971,588,940
2016 $2,239,604,950 $24,524,109,484
2015 $2,193,095,150 $24,360,801,287
2014 $2,138,242,200 $22,731,612,922
2013 $2,035,191,450 $22,162,204,925
2012 $1,917,083,500 $21,703,100,877
2011 $1,831,576,700 $21,573,872,421
2010 $1,748,988,400 $16,002,656,434
2009 $1,688,012,750 $12,854,985,464
2008 $1,738,453,600 $12,545,438,605
2007 $1,706,190,450 $10,325,618,017
2006 $1,590,463,100 $9,043,715,356
2005 $1,474,298,400 $8,130,258,378
2004 $1,400,202,000 $7,273,938,315
2003 $1,308,280,250 $6,330,473,097
2002 $1,243,912,050 $6,050,875,807
2001 $1,172,045,150 $6,007,055,042
2000 $1,138,138,100 $5,494,252,208
1999 $999,713,050 $5,033,642,384
1998 $929,047,000 $4,856,255,044
1997 $872,916,050 $4,918,691,917
1996 $850,339,100 $4,521,580,381
1995 $818,590,250 $4,401,104,418
1994 $771,838,000 $4,066,775,510
1993 $752,255,150 $3,660,041,667
1992 $695,741,150 $3,401,211,581
1991 $596,682,100 $3,921,476,085
1990 $546,750,912 $3,627,560,239
1989 $491,100,000 $3,525,225,787
1988 $421,450,000 $3,487,009,748
1987 $371,100,000 $2,957,255,380
1986 $311,500,000 $2,850,782,044
1985 $287,300,000 $2,619,913,956
1984 $290,350,000 $2,581,207,388
1983 $262,150,000 $2,447,174,803
1982 $248,550,000 $2,395,423,742
1981 $260,750,000 $2,275,583,317
1980 $257,400,000 $1,945,916,583
1979 $151,800,000 $1,851,250,008
1978 $136,300,000 $1,604,162,497
1977 $117,650,000 $1,382,400,000
1976 $97,094,227 $1,452,788,985
1975 $118,194,026 $1,575,789,254
1974 $103,160,450 $1,217,953,547
1973 $78,214,768 $972,101,725
1972 $65,998,069 $1,024,098,400
1971 $59,074,687 $882,765,472
1970 $53,339,893 $865,975,309
1969 $47,399,905 $788,641,965
1968 $44,999,910 $772,231,387
1967 $47,431,256 $841,974,025
1966 $44,450,044 $906,811,944
1965 $40,110,040 $735,267,082
1964 $36,194,586 $496,098,775
1963 $33,750,114 $496,947,904
1962 $31,857,592 $574,091,101
1961 $29,965,000 $531,959,562
1960 $28,072,478 $508,334,414

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

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GDP per capita in Belize vs Nepal by year

Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nepal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belize Nepal
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,681 $14,347 $1,447 $5,737
2023 $7,425 $13,730 $1,382 $5,395
2022 $7,068 $13,461 $1,386 $5,103
2021 $6,143 $11,716 $1,253 $4,546
2020 $5,239 $9,639 $1,154 $4,236
2019 $6,172 $10,500 $1,203 $4,261
2018 $6,012 $9,497 $1,179 $3,956
2017 $6,072 $9,121 $1,034 $3,605
2016 $6,141 $9,399 $877 $2,976
2015 $6,155 $9,538 $876 $2,957
2014 $6,128 $9,490 $821 $2,901
2013 $5,957 $9,526 $803 $2,658
2012 $5,733 $9,303 $788 $2,466
2011 $5,596 $9,722 $786 $2,248
2010 $5,461 $9,748 $585 $2,139
2009 $5,400 $9,728 $473 $2,029
2008 $5,712 $9,975 $465 $1,942
2007 $5,762 $10,226 $385 $1,809
2006 $5,525 $9,910 $340 $1,718
2005 $5,270 $9,466 $309 $1,628
2004 $5,154 $9,245 $279.6 $1,542
2003 $4,960 $8,850 $246.4 $1,453
2002 $4,859 $8,154 $238.9 $1,390
2001 $4,719 $7,852 $240.8 $1,388
2000 $4,727 $7,544 $223.8 $1,317
1999 $4,290 $6,790 $208.6 $1,234
1998 $4,126 $6,333 $205.1 $1,187
1997 $4,014 $6,243 $211.8 $1,162
1996 $4,043 $6,087 $198.8 $1,110
1995 $4,010 $6,091 $197.8 $1,058
1994 $3,877 $6,073 $187.3 $1,026
1993 $3,860 $6,075 $172.8 $952
1992 $3,643 $5,706 $165 $920
1991 $3,190 $5,053 $195.7 $889
1990 $2,986 $4,467 $185.8 $830
1989 $2,742 - $185 -
1988 $2,406 - $187.1 -
1987 $2,166 - $162 -
1986 $1,859 - $159.5 -
1985 $1,754 - $149.9 -
1984 $1,814 - $151.1 -
1983 $1,677 - $146.6 -
1982 $1,629 - $147 -
1981 $1,753 - $142.9 -
1980 $1,774 - $125.1 -
1979 $1,071 - $121.9 -
1978 $983 - $108.1 -
1977 $866 - $95.3 -
1976 $729 - $102.5 -
1975 $906 - $113.6 -
1974 $805 - $89.8 -
1973 $619 - $73.2 -
1972 $529 - $78.8 -
1971 $481 - $69.5 -
1970 $442 - $69.6 -
1969 $402 - $64.8 -
1968 $392 - $64.9 -
1967 $426 - $72.3 -
1966 $412 - $79.5 -
1965 $383 - $65.8 -
1964 $356 - $45.3 -
1963 $342 - $46.3 -
1962 $332 - $54.6 -
1961 $320 - $51.6 -
1960 $307 - $50.2 -

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 $1,447 in Nepal, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belize ranks 117th at $14,347, while Nepal ranks 155th at $5,737.

Economic indicators

Belize Nepal
Gross domestic product
$3.2B
2024
$42.9B
2024
GDP rank
168/197
2024
101/197
2024
GDP growth
3.5%
2023-2024
3.67%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,681
2024
$1,447
2024
GDP per capita rank
98/197
2024
164/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,347
2024
$5,737
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
117/197
2024
155/197
2024
Government debt
$2.1B
2024
$20.7B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.4%
2024
48.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,026
2024
$700
2024
Government debt per person rank
78/185
2024
154/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,204
2026
$2,170
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30%
2018
24.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2018
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
22.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2023-2024
4.69%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
29.3%
2020
10.7%
2017
Population
430409
29596762

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belize
Spending

Debt
Nepal
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belize Nepal
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 26.3% 65.4% 22.1% 48.3%
2023 25.8% 67.5% 25.1% 47%
2022 23.4% 66.8% 26.1% 42.7%
2021 25.7% 82.2% 27.2% 43.3%
2020 33.2% 103% 28.5% 43.3%
2019 27.5% 78.6% 27.1% 34%
2018 26.9% 79% 28% 31.1%
2017 27.7% 78.1% 23.6% 25%
2016 27.7% 70.5% 19% 25%
2015 27.9% 65.1% 17.7% 25.7%
2014 24.8% 61.5% 16.6% 27.6%
2013 23.8% 62.8% 15.5% 31.9%
2012 22.1% 63.1% 16.8% 34.5%
2011 23.5% 66.2% 16.3% 32.4%
2010 23.3% 68.4% 16.5% 35.4%
2009 23.2% 69.7% 17% 39.5%
2008 21.8% 64.7% 13.4% 36.8%
2007 22.1% 66.4% 13.1% 37.9%
2006 21.2% 71.4% 11.2% 42.9%
2005 21.4% 72.7% 12% 45.1%
2004 21.7% 70.7% 11.8% 51.3%
2003 24.6% 67.2% 12% 53%
2002 24.4% 53.2% 13% 51.8%
2001 25.9% 49.5% 12.9% 50.8%
2000 23.2% 79% 11.4% 50.8%
1999 23.6% 41.5% - -
1998 20.9% 38.7% - -
1997 19.9% 39.4% - -
1996 19.9% 38.4% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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 Nepal spent $9.5B, or 22.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 65.4% in Belize and 48.3% in Nepal, ranking 67/185 and 112/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belize

Nepal
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belize Nepal
2024 -1.23% -2.76%
2023 -2.42% -5.81%
2022 -1.04% -3.12%
2021 -3.29% -3.98%
2020 -8.57% -7.47%
2019 -2.9% -4.27%
2018 -1.37% -5.83%
2017 -3.48% -2.69%
2016 -4.47% 1.2%
2015 -5.14% 0.46%
2014 -1.72% 1.36%
2013 -1.21% 1.57%
2012 -0.22% -1.18%
2011 -1.06% -0.72%
2010 -1.9% -0.67%
2009 -2.46% -2.24%
2008 1.25% -0.29%
2007 -0.19% -0.67%
2006 -2.27% 0.24%
2005 -3.7% 0.24%
2004 -4.52% -0.14%
2003 -8.41% -0.34%
2002 -5.41% -2.46%
2001 -7.23% -2.35%
2000 -6.68% -1.48%
1999 -6.51% -
1998 -2.69% -
1997 -1.81% -
1996 -1.76% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2024, 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 Nepal's deficit of $1.19B, or 2.76% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Belize recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Nepal ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Belize posted an annual deficit equal to 3.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.74% of GDP for Nepal.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belize

Nepal
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belize Nepal
2024 3.3% 4.69%
2023 4.4% 7.12%
2022 6.3% 7.67%
2021 3.2% 4.13%
2020 0.1% 5.06%
2019 0.2% 5.57%
2018 0.3% 4.41%
2017 1.1% 2.78%
2016 0.7% 8.79%
2015 -0.9% 7.87%
2014 1.2% 8.36%
2013 0.5% 9.04%
2012 1.2% 9.46%
2011 1.7% 9.23%
2010 0.9% 9.33%
2009 -1.1% 11.1%
2008 6.4% 9.91%
2007 2.3% 2.27%
2006 4.2% 6.92%
2005 3.7% 6.84%
2004 3.1% 2.84%
2003 2.6% 5.71%
2002 2.2% 3.03%
2001 1.1% 2.69%
2000 0.6% 2.48%
1999 -1.2% 7.45%
1998 -0.8% 11.2%
1997 1% 4.01%

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 6.43% in Nepal. In 2024, inflation was 3.3% in Belize and 4.69% in Nepal.

Balance of trade

Belize Nepal
Current account balance
-$51.7M
2024
$1.68B
2024
Current account balance ranking
84/190
2024
50/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.61%
2024
+3.91%
2024
Goods imports
$1.36B
2024
$12.1B
2024
Goods exports
$482M
2024
$1.54B
2024
Service imports
$362M
2024
$2.27B
2024
Service exports
$1.16B
2024
$1.9B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
32.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.2%
2024
7.62%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Belize Nepal
Economic freedom 64.7 52.9
Economic freedom ranking 71/197 144/197
Property rights 46.3 38.8
Government integrity 46.2 38.9
Judicial effectiveness 73.9 42.9
Tax burden 81.8 84.3
Government spending 81 82.1
Fiscal health 87.5 71
Business freedom 67.2 60.8
Labor freedom 57.6 48.2
Monetary freedom 72.6 69.4
Trade freedom 57.8 58.6
Investment freedom 55 10
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belize
Nepal
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belize Nepal
2026 64.7 52.9
2025 64.2 52.5
2024 61.2 52.1
2023 59.8 51.4
2022 56.6 49.7
2021 57.5 50.7
2020 57.4 54.2
2019 55.4 53.8
2018 57.1 54.1
2017 58.6 55.1
2016 57.4 50.9
2015 56.8 51.3
2014 56.7 50.1
2013 57.3 50.4
2012 61.9 50.2
2011 63.8 50.1
2010 61.5 52.7
2009 63 53.2
2008 63 54.1
2007 63.3 54.4
2006 64.7 53.7
2005 64.5 51.4
2004 62.8 51.2
2003 63.5 51.5
2002 65.6 52.3
2001 65.9 51.6
2000 63.3 51.3
1999 60.7 53.1
1998 59.1 53.5
1997 64.3 53.6
1996 61.6 50.3
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 52.9 for Nepal, ranking 144/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belize Nepal
Services, % of GDP
62.4%
2024
55.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
11.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.95%
2024
21.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.98B
2024
$43.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$13,760
2024
$5,830
2024
Total reserves including gold
$498M
2024
$12.5B
2023
Total reserves ranking
156/177
2024
74/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$126M
2024
-$56.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$128M
2024
$56.9M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.61M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.15%
2024
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
52%
2018
20.3%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
30.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1996–2024, 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. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.