Belize is an upper-middle-income country with a population of 417K people. The capital is Belmopan, while the largest city is Belize, with 64K residents. Belize shares land borders with Mexico and Guatemala.
Belize ranks 167/197 by GDP ($3.52B) and 94/197 by GDP per capita ($8,430). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is machinery & equipment.
Main facts and rankings
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
427523
|
171/197 |
| GDP |
$3.52B
2024 |
167/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$8,430
2024 |
94/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,093
2024 |
114/197 |
| Government debt |
$2.14B
2024 |
157/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
59.5%
2025 |
84/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,138
2024 |
77/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$8,036
2025 |
87/197 |
| Land area | 8,807 sq mi | 148/197 |
| Population density | 47.4 ppl/mi² | 175/197 |
| Fertility rate | 2.01 | 97/196 |
| Median age | 27.4 years | 120/196 |
| Life expectancy | 73.9 years | 100/197 |
Belize trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $28,072,478 |
| 1961 | $29,965,000 |
| 1962 | $31,857,592 |
| 1963 | $33,750,114 |
| 1964 | $36,194,586 |
| 1965 | $40,110,040 |
| 1966 | $44,450,044 |
| 1967 | $47,431,256 |
| 1968 | $44,999,910 |
| 1969 | $47,399,905 |
| 1970 | $53,339,893 |
| 1971 | $59,074,687 |
| 1972 | $65,998,069 |
| 1973 | $78,214,768 |
| 1974 | $103,160,450 |
| 1975 | $118,194,026 |
| 1976 | $97,094,227 |
| 1977 | $117,650,000 |
| 1978 | $136,300,000 |
| 1979 | $151,800,000 |
| 1980 | $257,400,000 |
| 1981 | $260,750,000 |
| 1982 | $248,550,000 |
| 1983 | $262,150,000 |
| 1984 | $290,350,000 |
| 1985 | $287,300,000 |
| 1986 | $311,500,000 |
| 1987 | $371,100,000 |
| 1988 | $421,450,000 |
| 1989 | $491,100,000 |
| 1990 | $547,150,000 |
| 1991 | $597,100,000 |
| 1992 | $696,250,000 |
| 1993 | $752,850,000 |
| 1994 | $772,300,000 |
| 1995 | $819,050,000 |
| 1996 | $850,850,000 |
| 1997 | $873,400,000 |
| 1998 | $929,500,000 |
| 1999 | $1,000,250,000 |
| 2000 | $1,138,900,000 |
| 2001 | $1,172,800,000 |
| 2002 | $1,244,650,000 |
| 2003 | $1,308,900,000 |
| 2004 | $1,400,850,000 |
| 2005 | $1,474,950,000 |
| 2006 | $1,591,150,000 |
| 2007 | $1,707,100,000 |
| 2008 | $1,738,900,000 |
| 2009 | $1,688,500,000 |
| 2010 | $1,745,700,000 |
| 2011 | $1,827,050,000 |
| 2012 | $1,909,400,000 |
| 2013 | $2,032,750,000 |
| 2014 | $2,138,250,000 |
| 2015 | $2,193,050,000 |
| 2016 | $2,240,200,000 |
| 2017 | $2,266,300,000 |
| 2018 | $2,293,250,000 |
| 2019 | $2,388,300,000 |
| 2020 | $2,042,850,000 |
| 2021 | $2,420,550,000 |
| 2022 | $2,846,700,000 |
| 2023 | $3,066,850,000 |
| 2024 | $3,515,783,329 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $307 |
| 1961 | $320 |
| 1962 | $332 |
| 1963 | $342 |
| 1964 | $356 |
| 1965 | $383 |
| 1966 | $412 |
| 1967 | $426 |
| 1968 | $392 |
| 1969 | $402 |
| 1970 | $442 |
| 1971 | $481 |
| 1972 | $529 |
| 1973 | $619 |
| 1974 | $805 |
| 1975 | $906 |
| 1976 | $729 |
| 1977 | $866 |
| 1978 | $983 |
| 1979 | $1,071 |
| 1980 | $1,774 |
| 1981 | $1,753 |
| 1982 | $1,629 |
| 1983 | $1,677 |
| 1984 | $1,814 |
| 1985 | $1,754 |
| 1986 | $1,859 |
| 1987 | $2,166 |
| 1988 | $2,406 |
| 1989 | $2,742 |
| 1990 | $2,989 |
| 1991 | $3,192 |
| 1992 | $3,646 |
| 1993 | $3,863 |
| 1994 | $3,879 |
| 1995 | $4,012 |
| 1996 | $4,046 |
| 1997 | $4,017 |
| 1998 | $4,128 |
| 1999 | $4,292 |
| 2000 | $4,730 |
| 2001 | $4,722 |
| 2002 | $4,862 |
| 2003 | $4,962 |
| 2004 | $5,156 |
| 2005 | $5,273 |
| 2006 | $5,527 |
| 2007 | $5,765 |
| 2008 | $5,713 |
| 2009 | $5,401 |
| 2010 | $5,451 |
| 2011 | $5,582 |
| 2012 | $5,710 |
| 2013 | $5,950 |
| 2014 | $6,128 |
| 2015 | $6,154 |
| 2016 | $6,142 |
| 2017 | $6,073 |
| 2018 | $6,031 |
| 2019 | $6,190 |
| 2020 | $5,227 |
| 2021 | $6,123 |
| 2022 | $7,068 |
| 2023 | $7,460 |
| 2024 | $8,430 |
Belize's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.2 |
| 1951 | 49.9 |
| 1952 | 50.7 |
| 1953 | 51.4 |
| 1954 | 52.2 |
| 1955 | 52.7 |
| 1956 | 53.9 |
| 1957 | 54.8 |
| 1958 | 55.7 |
| 1959 | 56.6 |
| 1960 | 57.4 |
| 1961 | 52.9 |
| 1962 | 58.7 |
| 1963 | 59.3 |
| 1964 | 59.8 |
| 1965 | 60.4 |
| 1966 | 60.9 |
| 1967 | 61.4 |
| 1968 | 62 |
| 1969 | 62.5 |
| 1970 | 63 |
| 1971 | 63.5 |
| 1972 | 64 |
| 1973 | 64.5 |
| 1974 | 64.9 |
| 1975 | 65.4 |
| 1976 | 65.8 |
| 1977 | 66.1 |
| 1978 | 66.3 |
| 1979 | 66.7 |
| 1980 | 66.9 |
| 1981 | 67.1 |
| 1982 | 67.3 |
| 1983 | 67.6 |
| 1984 | 68 |
| 1985 | 68.3 |
| 1986 | 68.7 |
| 1987 | 69.1 |
| 1988 | 69.4 |
| 1989 | 69.5 |
| 1990 | 69.6 |
| 1991 | 69.6 |
| 1992 | 69.6 |
| 1993 | 69.6 |
| 1994 | 69.6 |
| 1995 | 69.5 |
| 1996 | 69.4 |
| 1997 | 69.2 |
| 1998 | 68.9 |
| 1999 | 69 |
| 2000 | 68.9 |
| 2001 | 68.9 |
| 2002 | 69.5 |
| 2003 | 69.8 |
| 2004 | 70.2 |
| 2005 | 70.3 |
| 2006 | 70.5 |
| 2007 | 70.7 |
| 2008 | 70.7 |
| 2009 | 70.8 |
| 2010 | 70.9 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 71.1 |
| 2013 | 71.3 |
| 2014 | 71.4 |
| 2015 | 71.6 |
| 2016 | 71.8 |
| 2017 | 72.1 |
| 2018 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 72.6 |
| 2020 | 71.6 |
| 2021 | 70.9 |
| 2022 | 72.2 |
| 2023 | 73.6 |
| 2024 | 73.7 |
| 2025 | 73.9 |
Belize's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,318 |
| 1961 | 93,632 |
| 1962 | 96,042 |
| 1963 | 98,704 |
| 1964 | 101,603 |
| 1965 | 104,675 |
| 1966 | 107,906 |
| 1967 | 111,272 |
| 1968 | 114,713 |
| 1969 | 118,040 |
| 1970 | 120,736 |
| 1971 | 122,805 |
| 1972 | 124,676 |
| 1973 | 126,445 |
| 1974 | 128,185 |
| 1975 | 130,387 |
| 1976 | 133,099 |
| 1977 | 135,887 |
| 1978 | 138,713 |
| 1979 | 141,678 |
| 1980 | 145,062 |
| 1981 | 148,786 |
| 1982 | 152,548 |
| 1983 | 156,297 |
| 1984 | 160,044 |
| 1985 | 163,796 |
| 1986 | 167,554 |
| 1987 | 171,338 |
| 1988 | 175,180 |
| 1989 | 179,107 |
| 1990 | 183,076 |
| 1991 | 187,040 |
| 1992 | 190,983 |
| 1993 | 194,902 |
| 1994 | 199,097 |
| 1995 | 204,146 |
| 1996 | 210,310 |
| 1997 | 217,446 |
| 1998 | 225,173 |
| 1999 | 233,059 |
| 2000 | 240,799 |
| 2001 | 248,379 |
| 2002 | 256,009 |
| 2003 | 263,780 |
| 2004 | 271,688 |
| 2005 | 279,731 |
| 2006 | 287,878 |
| 2007 | 296,100 |
| 2008 | 304,361 |
| 2009 | 312,614 |
| 2010 | 320,245 |
| 2011 | 327,298 |
| 2012 | 334,414 |
| 2013 | 341,627 |
| 2014 | 348,923 |
| 2015 | 356,333 |
| 2016 | 364,705 |
| 2017 | 373,202 |
| 2018 | 380,226 |
| 2019 | 385,829 |
| 2020 | 390,812 |
| 2021 | 395,346 |
| 2022 | 402,733 |
| 2023 | 411,106 |
| 2024 | 417,072 |
Belize's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.5 |
| 1961 | 6.48 |
| 1962 | 6.46 |
| 1963 | 6.44 |
| 1964 | 6.42 |
| 1965 | 6.4 |
| 1966 | 6.38 |
| 1967 | 6.36 |
| 1968 | 6.34 |
| 1969 | 6.32 |
| 1970 | 6.3 |
| 1971 | 6.29 |
| 1972 | 6.28 |
| 1973 | 6.29 |
| 1974 | 6.29 |
| 1975 | 6.28 |
| 1976 | 6.25 |
| 1977 | 6.2 |
| 1978 | 6.11 |
| 1979 | 5.99 |
| 1980 | 5.85 |
| 1981 | 5.68 |
| 1982 | 5.5 |
| 1983 | 5.31 |
| 1984 | 5.12 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 4.94 |
| 1987 | 4.88 |
| 1988 | 4.87 |
| 1989 | 4.86 |
| 1990 | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 4.43 |
| 1993 | 4.21 |
| 1994 | 3.97 |
| 1995 | 3.88 |
| 1996 | 3.76 |
| 1997 | 3.74 |
| 1998 | 3.75 |
| 1999 | 3.73 |
| 2000 | 3.63 |
| 2001 | 3.53 |
| 2002 | 3.43 |
| 2003 | 3.34 |
| 2004 | 3.25 |
| 2005 | 3.17 |
| 2006 | 3.02 |
| 2007 | 2.89 |
| 2008 | 2.78 |
| 2009 | 2.66 |
| 2010 | 2.55 |
| 2011 | 2.53 |
| 2012 | 2.51 |
| 2013 | 2.5 |
| 2014 | 2.47 |
| 2015 | 2.43 |
| 2016 | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 2.37 |
| 2018 | 2.34 |
| 2019 | 2.14 |
| 2020 | 2.04 |
| 2021 | 1.84 |
| 2022 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 2.01 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.9 |
| 1961 | 17.6 |
| 1962 | 17.3 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 16.6 |
| 1965 | 16.2 |
| 1966 | 15.9 |
| 1967 | 15.6 |
| 1968 | 15.4 |
| 1969 | 15.3 |
| 1970 | 15.4 |
| 1971 | 15.6 |
| 1972 | 15.8 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 16.2 |
| 1975 | 16.4 |
| 1976 | 16.6 |
| 1977 | 16.8 |
| 1978 | 16.9 |
| 1979 | 17.1 |
| 1980 | 17.2 |
| 1981 | 17.3 |
| 1982 | 17.4 |
| 1983 | 17.4 |
| 1984 | 17.5 |
| 1985 | 17.5 |
| 1986 | 17.5 |
| 1987 | 17.5 |
| 1988 | 17.6 |
| 1989 | 17.6 |
| 1990 | 17.6 |
| 1991 | 17.7 |
| 1992 | 17.8 |
| 1993 | 17.9 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 18.2 |
| 1996 | 18.5 |
| 1997 | 18.8 |
| 1998 | 19.1 |
| 1999 | 19.4 |
| 2000 | 19.6 |
| 2001 | 19.8 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 20.2 |
| 2004 | 20.4 |
| 2005 | 20.7 |
| 2006 | 20.9 |
| 2007 | 21.1 |
| 2008 | 21.4 |
| 2009 | 21.6 |
| 2010 | 21.9 |
| 2011 | 22.3 |
| 2012 | 22.7 |
| 2013 | 23.1 |
| 2014 | 23.4 |
| 2015 | 23.8 |
| 2016 | 24.2 |
| 2017 | 24.5 |
| 2018 | 24.9 |
| 2019 | 25.3 |
| 2020 | 25.7 |
| 2021 | 26.1 |
| 2022 | 26.5 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 27.4 |
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Belize: National Statistics
Finance
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.19B
2024 |
166/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24.1%
2025 |
126/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.62%
2024 |
75/193 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.82%
2023 |
133/163 |
| Armed forces personnel |
2,000
2020 |
158/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.65%
2025 |
54/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
29.3%
2020 |
6/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
62.4%
2023 |
60/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2023 |
163/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.2
2025 |
73/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30%
2018 |
59/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2018 |
118/169 |
| Number of billionaires |
1
2025 |
65/78 |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0004%
2025 |
10/78 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$498M
2024 |
156/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$154M
2024 |
141/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
487,000
2020 |
123/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.9%
1998 |
24/184 |
| Banked people share |
68%
2024 |
83/158 |
Energy
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
601 kg
2007 |
125/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17
2007 |
52/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.28 megatons
2023 |
177/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.68 tons
2023 |
143/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
141/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
30.8%
2022 |
78/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
92.9%
2021 |
13/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
33.4%
2021 |
63/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
46/192 |
| Electricity access |
99.6%
2023 |
115/195 |
Society
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.005%
2024 |
171/197 |
| Annual migration change |
+490
2024 |
73/196 |
| Urban population |
46.8%
2024 |
140/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.59 ft
2025 |
126/190 |
| Average female height |
5.19 ft
2025 |
143/190 |
| Quality of life index |
46.8
2025 |
106/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
51/197 |
| Higher education index |
17
2025 |
154/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
27.9
2022 |
11/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
22.6
2019 |
56/197 |
| Visa free countries |
102
2025 |
99/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
87.9%
2022 |
135/196 |
| English speaking |
81.7%
2023 |
33/197 |
| People using the Internet |
72.4%
2023 |
117/195 |
Health
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$297.4
2022 |
110/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$79.1
2022 |
108/191 |
| Life expectancy |
73.9 years
2025 |
100/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
4.57%
2022 |
79/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.08
2018 |
114/193 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
67
2023 |
79/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
12.7
2023 |
112/192 |
| Obesity rate |
43.3%
2022 |
12/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
14.1%
2024 |
31/195 |
| Air quality index |
54
2025 |
92/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.8%
2022 |
142/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.67 liters
2020 |
104/186 |
Territory
|
Belize
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
148/197 |
| Land area per capita |
21,116 sq mi
2024 |
23/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
703 sq mi
2025 |
157/194 |
| Forest area |
4,801 sq mi
2025 |
117/196 |
| Roads length |
2,039 mi
2017 |
141/175 |
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