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Economy of Belize vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Belize has a GDP of $3.33B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 170/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Belize has $2.26B in government debt (67.9% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Belize vs Turkey GDP by year

Belize
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Belize Turkey
2025 $3,326,500,000 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $3,203,631,800 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $3,052,362,650 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $2,846,604,350 $926,097,476,914
2021 $2,428,606,250 $839,938,668,172
2020 $2,047,284,600 $733,628,247,119
2019 $2,381,187,850 $775,853,144,223
2018 $2,285,915,050 $788,356,985,774
2017 $2,266,028,250 $863,874,522,365
2016 $2,239,604,950 $870,818,016,910
2015 $2,193,095,150 $865,460,050,684
2014 $2,138,242,200 $942,343,431,929
2013 $2,035,191,450 $962,167,643,589
2012 $1,917,083,500 $885,327,622,479
2011 $1,831,576,700 $844,192,507,381
2010 $1,748,988,400 $782,545,664,268
2009 $1,688,012,750 $653,894,449,921
2008 $1,738,453,600 $775,415,944,333
2007 $1,706,190,450 $685,228,481,017
2006 $1,590,463,100 $559,668,118,237
2005 $1,474,298,400 $508,314,210,213
2004 $1,400,202,000 $410,156,784,496
2003 $1,308,280,250 $315,392,899,922
2002 $1,243,912,050 $240,778,008,474
2001 $1,172,045,150 $202,195,080,239
2000 $1,138,138,100 $274,748,463,179
1999 $999,713,050 $256,673,939,248
1998 $929,047,000 $276,035,372,655
1997 $872,916,050 $263,817,553,748
1996 $850,339,100 $250,366,965,174
1995 $818,590,250 $234,699,627,004
1994 $771,838,000 $130,650,447,499
1993 $752,255,150 $180,415,757,852
1992 $695,741,150 $159,104,772,992
1991 $596,682,100 $151,034,731,544
1990 $546,750,912 $150,655,500,192
1989 $491,100,000 $107,127,191,329
1988 $421,450,000 $90,875,175,809
1987 $371,100,000 $87,190,081,680
1986 $311,500,000 $75,673,037,037
1985 $287,300,000 $67,232,758,621
1984 $290,350,000 $59,937,602,180
1983 $262,150,000 $61,803,555,556
1982 $248,550,000 $64,369,325,153
1981 $260,750,000 $71,180,180,180
1980 $257,400,000 $68,823,684,211
1979 $151,800,000 $89,616,129,032
1978 $136,300,000 $65,912,500,000
1977 $117,650,000 $58,683,333,333
1976 $97,094,227 $51,450,000,000
1975 $118,194,026 $46,042,857,143
1974 $103,160,450 $35,414,285,714
1973 $78,214,768 $26,000,000,000
1972 $65,998,069 $20,650,000,000
1971 $59,074,687 $16,166,666,667
1970 $53,339,893 $17,863,636,364
1969 $47,399,905 $19,466,666,667
1968 $44,999,910 $17,500,000,000
1967 $47,431,256 $15,644,444,444
1966 $44,450,044 $14,100,000,000
1965 $40,110,040 $11,966,666,667
1964 $36,194,586 $11,177,777,778
1963 $33,750,114 $10,355,555,556
1962 $31,857,592 $8,922,222,222
1961 $29,965,000 $7,988,888,889
1960 $28,072,478 $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Belize vs Turkey by year

Belize
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Belize Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $7,865 - $18,599 -
2024 $7,681 $14,347 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $7,425 $13,730 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $7,068 $13,461 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $6,143 $11,716 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $5,239 $9,639 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $6,172 $10,500 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $6,012 $9,497 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $6,072 $9,121 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $6,141 $9,399 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $6,155 $9,538 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $6,128 $9,490 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $5,957 $9,526 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $5,733 $9,303 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $5,596 $9,722 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $5,461 $9,748 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $5,400 $9,728 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $5,712 $9,975 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $5,762 $10,226 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $5,525 $9,910 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $5,270 $9,466 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $5,154 $9,245 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $4,960 $8,850 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $4,859 $8,154 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $4,719 $7,852 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $4,727 $7,544 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $4,290 $6,790 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $4,126 $6,333 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $4,014 $6,243 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $4,043 $6,087 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $4,010 $6,091 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $3,877 $6,073 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $3,860 $6,075 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $3,643 $5,706 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $3,190 $5,053 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $2,986 $4,467 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $2,742 - $1,949 -
1988 $2,406 - $1,686 -
1987 $2,166 - $1,650 -
1986 $1,859 - $1,461 -
1985 $1,754 - $1,326 -
1984 $1,814 - $1,209 -
1983 $1,677 - $1,276 -
1982 $1,629 - $1,360 -
1981 $1,753 - $1,537 -
1980 $1,774 - $1,516 -
1979 $1,071 - $2,013 -
1978 $983 - $1,510 -
1977 $866 - $1,372 -
1976 $729 - $1,228 -
1975 $906 - $1,122 -
1974 $805 - $881 -
1973 $619 - $661 -
1972 $529 - $537 -
1971 $481 - $431 -
1970 $442 - $488 -
1969 $402 - $544 -
1968 $392 - $501 -
1967 $426 - $459 -
1966 $412 - $425 -
1965 $383 - $370 -
1964 $356 - $354 -
1963 $342 - $337 -
1962 $332 - $298.2 -
1961 $320 - $274.4 -
1960 $307 - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Belize's GDP per capita is $7,865, ranking 99/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Belize ranks 117th at $14,347, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Belize Turkey
Gross domestic product
$3.33B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
170/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
2.75%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$7,865
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
99/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,347
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
117/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$2.26B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.9%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$5,339
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
81/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,278
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30%
2018
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2018
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.9%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.1%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
29.3%
2020
8.4%
2025
Population
431659
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Belize
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Belize Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 25.9% 67.9% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 26.8% 65.4% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 25.8% 67.5% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 23.4% 66.8% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 25.7% 82.2% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 33.2% 103% 34% 38.3%
2019 27.5% 78.6% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 26.9% 79% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 27.7% 78.1% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 27.7% 70.5% 33.8% 27%
2015 27.9% 65.1% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 24.8% 61.5% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 23.8% 62.8% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 22.1% 63.1% 34% 30.8%
2011 23.5% 66.2% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 23.3% 68.4% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 23.2% 69.7% 37% 42.4%
2008 21.8% 64.7% 33.5% 37%
2007 22.1% 66.4% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 21.2% 71.4% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 21.4% 72.7% 32% 50.2%
2004 21.7% 70.7% 34.5% 57%
2003 24.6% 67.2% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 24.4% 53.2% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 25.9% 49.5% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 23.2% 79% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 23.6% 41.5% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 20.9% 38.7% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 19.9% 39.4% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 19.9% 38.4% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belize's government spending was $861M, accounting for 25.9% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.9% in Belize and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 61/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Belize

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Belize Turkey
2025 -0.96% -2.78%
2024 -1.52% -4.51%
2023 -2.42% -5.19%
2022 -1.04% -1.1%
2021 -3.29% -2.98%
2020 -8.57% -4.64%
2019 -2.9% -4.69%
2018 -1.37% -3.1%
2017 -3.48% -1.87%
2016 -4.47% -1.68%
2015 -5.14% -0.51%
2014 -1.72% -0.96%
2013 -1.21% -1.21%
2012 -0.22% -1.78%
2011 -1.06% -0.35%
2010 -1.9% -2.99%
2009 -2.46% -5.14%
2008 1.25% -2.13%
2007 -0.19% -1.37%
2006 -2.27% -0.22%
2005 -3.7% -0.75%
2004 -4.52% -4.11%
2003 -8.41% -7.55%
2002 -5.41% -11.3%
2001 -7.23% -11.6%
2000 -6.68% -8.36%
1999 -6.51% -13.8%
1998 -2.69% -9.84%
1997 -1.81% -10.1%
1996 -1.76% -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Belize's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $31.9M, equivalent to 0.96% of GDP. This compares to Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Belize recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Belize posted an annual deficit equal to 3.12% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.58% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Belize

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Belize Turkey
2025 1.1% 34.9%
2024 3.3% 58.5%
2023 4.4% 53.9%
2022 6.3% 72.3%
2021 3.2% 19.6%
2020 0.1% 12.3%
2019 0.2% 15.2%
2018 0.3% 16.3%
2017 1.1% 11.1%
2016 0.7% 7.78%
2015 -0.9% 7.67%
2014 1.2% 8.85%
2013 0.5% 7.49%
2012 1.2% 8.89%
2011 1.7% 6.47%
2010 0.9% 8.57%
2009 -1.1% 6.25%
2008 6.4% 10.4%
2007 2.3% 8.76%
2006 4.2% 9.6%
2005 3.7% 8.18%
2004 3.1% 8.6%
2003 2.6% 21.6%
2002 2.2% 45%
2001 1.1% 54.4%
2000 0.6% 54.9%
1999 -1.2% 64.9%
1998 -0.8% 84.6%
1997 1% 85.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Belize has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.7%, compared with 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 1.1% in Belize and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Belize
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $31K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20.1M
Metals $6.18M
Raw materials & minerals $3.34M
Miscellaneous $2.92M
Machinery & equipment $1.4M
Precious metals & jewellery $1.36M
Chemicals & pharma $355K
Animal & marine products $144K
Textiles & consumer goods $116K
Weapons & explosives $36K

Balance of trade

Belize Turkey
Current account balance
-$92.3M
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
80/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.77%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$1.38B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$443M
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$352M
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
55.2%
2024
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Belize Turkey
Economic freedom 64.7 55
Economic freedom ranking 71/197 129/197
Property rights 46.3 36.4
Government integrity 46.2 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 73.9 23.5
Tax burden 81.8 72
Government spending 81 71.8
Fiscal health 87.5 77.8
Business freedom 67.2 61.6
Labor freedom 57.6 44.3
Monetary freedom 72.6 36.5
Trade freedom 57.8 71
Investment freedom 55 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Belize
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Belize Turkey
2026 64.7 55
2025 64.2 56.1
2024 61.2 56.2
2023 59.8 56.9
2022 56.6 56.9
2021 57.5 64
2020 57.4 64.4
2019 55.4 64.6
2018 57.1 65.4
2017 58.6 65.2
2016 57.4 62.1
2015 56.8 63.2
2014 56.7 64.9
2013 57.3 62.9
2012 61.9 62.5
2011 63.8 64.2
2010 61.5 63.8
2009 63 61.6
2008 63 59.9
2007 63.3 57.4
2006 64.7 57
2005 64.5 50.6
2004 62.8 52.8
2003 63.5 51.9
2002 65.6 54.2
2001 65.9 60.6
2000 63.3 63.4
1999 60.7 59.2
1998 59.1 60.9
1997 64.3 60.8
1996 61.6 56.7
1995 62.9 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Belize is 64.7, ranking 71/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Belize Turkey
Services, % of GDP
62.4%
2024
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.95%
2024
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$3.19B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$14,230
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$559M
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
156/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$1.15M
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$128M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.61M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.15%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
52%
2018
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.8%
2024
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–2000, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.