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Belize vs Gabon statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Belize has a population of 417K (ranked 171/197), compared with 2.54M in Gabon (ranked 141/197). Belize's land area is 8,807 sq mi versus 99,487 sq mi for Gabon (ranked 148th vs. 75th).

By GDP, Belize ranks 168/197 ($3.2B) and Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B). By GDP per capita, Belize ranks 98/197 ($7,681), while Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230).

Main facts and rankings

Belize Gabon
Population
430409
2663339
Population rank 171/197 141/197
GDP
$3.2B
2024
$20.9B
2024
GDP rank 168/197 127/197
GDP per capita
$7,681
2024
$8,230
2024
GDP per capita rank 98/197 93/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,347
2024
$21,510
2024
Government debt
$2.1B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
65.4%
2024
72.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,026
2024
$5,985
2024
Government debt per person rank 78/185 75/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,204
2026
$5,368
2026
Land area 8,807 sq mi 99,487 sq mi
Population density
48.7 ppl/mi²
2026
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.01
2023
3.65
2023
Median age
27.4 years
2024
22.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
74.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026

Belize and Gabon: Comparison Charts

Belize and Gabon economies compared

GDP
Belize

Gabon
1x
Year GDP
Belize Gabon
2024 $3,203,631,800 $20,895,684,426
2023 $3,052,362,650 $19,388,372,071
2022 $2,846,604,350 $20,440,655,695
2021 $2,428,606,250 $19,444,935,097
2020 $2,047,284,600 $15,342,236,164
2019 $2,381,187,850 $16,874,405,465
2018 $2,285,915,050 $16,867,326,402
2017 $2,266,028,250 $14,929,487,485
2016 $2,239,604,950 $14,023,890,265
2015 $2,193,095,150 $14,383,107,763
2014 $2,138,242,200 $18,203,966,896
2013 $2,035,191,450 $17,595,744,798
2012 $1,917,083,500 $17,170,464,016
2011 $1,831,576,700 $18,210,307,744
2010 $1,748,988,400 $14,372,593,020
2009 $1,688,012,750 $12,113,699,068
2008 $1,738,453,600 $15,571,348,344
2007 $1,706,190,450 $12,455,409,587
2006 $1,590,463,100 $10,327,598,306
2005 $1,474,298,400 $9,582,783,991
2004 $1,400,202,000 $7,770,219,008
2003 $1,308,280,250 $6,511,903,365
2002 $1,243,912,050 $5,335,451,100
2001 $1,172,045,150 $5,023,265,413
2000 $1,138,138,100 $5,080,483,629
1999 $999,713,050 $4,662,992,036
1998 $929,047,000 $4,483,417,310
1997 $872,916,050 $5,326,817,115
1996 $850,339,100 $5,694,040,003
1995 $818,590,250 $4,958,845,648
1994 $771,838,000 $4,190,819,344
1993 $752,255,150 $4,378,645,081
1992 $695,741,150 $5,592,390,827
1991 $596,682,100 $5,402,919,785
1990 $546,750,912 $5,952,293,765
1989 $491,100,000 $4,186,411,464
1988 $421,450,000 $3,834,503,376
1987 $371,100,000 $3,281,797,043
1986 $311,500,000 $3,403,638,189
1985 $287,300,000 $3,339,914,757
1984 $290,350,000 $3,561,451,561
1983 $262,150,000 $3,391,275,732
1982 $248,550,000 $3,618,007,841
1981 $260,750,000 $3,862,269,121
1980 $257,400,000 $4,279,637,942
1979 $151,800,000 $3,030,251,120
1978 $136,300,000 $2,389,479,272
1977 $117,650,000 $2,809,349,069
1976 $97,094,227 $3,009,409,974
1975 $118,194,026 $2,157,592,940
1974 $103,160,450 $1,544,216,002
1973 $78,214,768 $722,780,701
1972 $65,998,069 $430,508,359
1971 $59,074,687 $381,687,073
1970 $53,339,893 $323,802,476
1969 $47,399,905 $318,124,701
1968 $44,999,910 $294,468,564
1967 $47,431,256 $271,543,680
1966 $44,450,044 $245,849,781
1965 $40,110,040 $226,474,286
1964 $36,194,586 $215,679,855
1963 $33,750,114 $154,480,244
1962 $31,857,592 $182,796,536
1961 $29,965,000 $167,637,907
1960 $28,072,478 $141,468,978

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

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Belize and Gabon economies compared

GDP per capita
Belize

Gabon
1x
Year GDP per capita
Belize Gabon
2024 $7,681 $8,230
2023 $7,425 $7,803
2022 $7,068 $8,409
2021 $6,143 $8,181
2020 $5,239 $6,606
2019 $6,172 $7,441
2018 $6,012 $7,624
2017 $6,072 $6,922
2016 $6,141 $6,677
2015 $6,155 $7,047
2014 $6,128 $9,201
2013 $5,957 $9,198
2012 $5,733 $9,297
2011 $5,596 $10,219
2010 $5,461 $8,357
2009 $5,400 $7,291
2008 $5,712 $9,689
2007 $5,762 $8,004
2006 $5,525 $6,847
2005 $5,270 $6,548
2004 $5,154 $5,466
2003 $4,960 $4,711
2002 $4,859 $3,966
2001 $4,719 $3,836
2000 $4,727 $3,983
1999 $4,290 $3,751
1998 $4,126 $3,700
1997 $4,014 $4,509
1996 $4,043 $4,943
1995 $4,010 $4,415
1994 $3,877 $3,828
1993 $3,860 $4,106
1992 $3,643 $5,386
1991 $3,190 $5,345
1990 $2,986 $6,051
1989 $2,742 $4,374
1988 $2,406 $4,119
1987 $2,166 $3,624
1986 $1,859 $3,865
1985 $1,754 $3,898
1984 $1,814 $4,273
1983 $1,677 $4,182
1982 $1,629 $4,584
1981 $1,753 $5,026
1980 $1,774 $5,718
1979 $1,071 $4,155
1978 $983 $3,360
1977 $866 $4,048
1976 $729 $4,441
1975 $906 $3,258
1974 $805 $2,384
1973 $619 $1,140
1972 $529 $693
1971 $481 $627
1970 $442 $543
1969 $402 $545
1968 $392 $515
1967 $426 $482
1966 $412 $443
1965 $383 $415
1964 $356 $400
1963 $342 $290.7
1962 $332 $348
1961 $320 $323
1960 $307 $276.1

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

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Belize vs. Gabon life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Belize

Gabon
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Belize Gabon
2026 74.1 68.9
2025 73.9 68.7
2024 73.7 68.5
2023 73.6 68.3
2022 72.2 67.7
2021 70.9 67.1
2020 71.6 67.1
2019 72.6 67.3
2018 72.3 67
2017 72.1 66.8
2016 71.8 66.6
2015 71.6 66.3
2014 71.4 66.1
2013 71.3 65.8
2012 71.1 65.4
2011 71 65.1
2010 70.9 64.7
2009 70.8 64.4
2008 70.7 64
2007 70.7 63.6
2006 70.5 63.3
2005 70.3 63
2004 70.2 62.7
2003 69.8 62.5
2002 69.5 62.2
2001 68.9 62
2000 68.9 61.8
1999 69 61.7
1998 68.9 61.5
1997 69.2 61.4
1996 69.4 61.3
1995 69.5 61.3
1994 69.6 61.2
1993 69.6 61.1
1992 69.6 61
1991 69.6 60.9
1990 69.6 60.7
1989 69.5 60.6
1988 69.4 60.4
1987 69.1 60.2
1986 68.7 60
1985 68.3 59.7
1984 68 59.3
1983 67.6 59
1982 67.3 58.6
1981 67.1 58.3
1980 66.9 57.9
1979 66.7 57.4
1978 66.3 57
1977 66.1 56.5
1976 65.8 56
1975 65.4 55.5
1974 64.9 54.9
1973 64.5 54.4
1972 64 53.8
1971 63.5 53.3
1970 63 52.7
1969 62.5 52.1
1968 62 51.5
1967 61.4 50.9
1966 60.9 50.3
1965 60.4 49.7
1964 59.8 49
1963 59.3 48.4
1962 58.7 47.8
1961 52.9 47.1
1960 57.4 46.4
1959 56.6 45.8
1958 55.7 45.1
1957 54.8 44.4
1956 53.9 43.7
1955 52.7 42.9
1954 52.2 42.2
1953 51.4 41.5
1952 50.7 40.7
1951 49.9 40
1950 49.2 39.3

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Belize and Gabon population clocks and comparison

Population
Belize

Gabon
1x
Year Population
Belize Gabon
2024 417,072 2,538,952
2023 411,106 2,484,789
2022 402,733 2,430,747
2021 395,346 2,376,722
2020 390,812 2,322,539
2019 385,829 2,267,706
2018 380,226 2,212,318
2017 373,202 2,156,900
2016 364,705 2,100,306
2015 356,333 2,040,989
2014 348,923 1,978,399
2013 341,627 1,913,059
2012 334,414 1,846,889
2011 327,298 1,781,985
2010 320,245 1,719,879
2009 312,614 1,661,556
2008 304,361 1,607,175
2007 296,100 1,556,237
2006 287,878 1,508,337
2005 279,731 1,463,495
2004 271,688 1,421,609
2003 263,780 1,382,350
2002 256,009 1,345,135
2001 248,379 1,309,589
2000 240,799 1,275,572
1999 233,059 1,243,016
1998 225,173 1,211,736
1997 217,446 1,181,439
1996 210,310 1,152,015
1995 204,146 1,123,213
1994 199,097 1,094,720
1993 194,902 1,066,405
1992 190,983 1,038,380
1991 187,040 1,010,818
1990 183,076 983,734
1989 179,107 957,138
1988 175,180 931,020
1987 171,338 905,479
1986 167,554 880,705
1985 163,796 856,726
1984 160,044 833,501
1983 156,297 811,005
1982 152,548 789,286
1981 148,786 768,385
1980 145,062 748,389
1979 141,678 729,375
1978 138,713 711,245
1977 135,887 693,984
1976 133,099 677,628
1975 130,387 662,197
1974 128,185 647,691
1973 126,445 633,995
1972 124,676 620,960
1971 122,805 608,348
1970 120,736 595,846
1969 118,040 583,276
1968 114,713 572,257
1967 111,272 563,108
1966 107,906 554,463
1965 104,675 546,308
1964 101,603 538,657
1963 98,704 531,452
1962 96,042 524,649
1961 93,632 518,266
1960 91,318 512,316

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

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Fertility rates in Belize and Gabon

Fertility rate
Belize

Gabon
1x
Year Fertility rate
Belize Gabon
2023 2.01 3.65
2022 1.95 3.71
2021 1.84 3.78
2020 2.04 3.83
2019 2.14 3.88
2018 2.34 3.91
2017 2.37 3.91
2016 2.4 3.92
2015 2.43 3.92
2014 2.47 3.95
2013 2.5 4.02
2012 2.51 4.09
2011 2.53 4.15
2010 2.55 4.15
2009 2.66 4.14
2008 2.78 4.12
2007 2.89 4.14
2006 3.02 4.17
2005 3.17 4.21
2004 3.25 4.25
2003 3.34 4.3
2002 3.43 4.36
2001 3.53 4.42
2000 3.63 4.47
1999 3.73 4.5
1998 3.75 4.58
1997 3.74 4.66
1996 3.76 4.74
1995 3.88 4.88
1994 3.97 5.04
1993 4.21 5.19
1992 4.43 5.29
1991 4.6 5.37
1990 4.8 5.46
1989 4.86 5.55
1988 4.87 5.62
1987 4.88 5.67
1986 4.94 5.69
1985 5 5.71
1984 5.12 5.73
1983 5.31 5.76
1982 5.5 5.74
1981 5.68 5.73
1980 5.85 5.66
1979 5.99 5.61
1978 6.11 5.57
1977 6.2 5.52
1976 6.25 5.46
1975 6.28 5.39
1974 6.29 5.33
1973 6.29 5.29
1972 6.28 5.24
1971 6.29 5.16
1970 6.3 5.1
1969 6.32 5.05
1968 6.34 4.98
1967 6.36 4.92
1966 6.38 4.86
1965 6.4 4.79
1964 6.42 4.71
1963 6.44 4.65
1962 6.46 4.59
1961 6.48 4.5
1960 6.5 4.42

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Belize and Gabon demographics compared

Median age
Belize

Gabon
1x
Year Median age, years
Belize Gabon
2024 27.4 22.6
2023 27 22.6
2022 26.5 22.5
2021 26.1 22.5
2020 25.7 22.5
2019 25.3 22.5
2018 24.9 22.4
2017 24.5 22.4
2016 24.2 22.3
2015 23.8 22.2
2014 23.4 22.1
2013 23.1 21.9
2012 22.7 21.7
2011 22.3 21.4
2010 21.9 21.2
2009 21.6 21
2008 21.4 20.8
2007 21.1 20.6
2006 20.9 20.3
2005 20.7 20.1
2004 20.4 19.9
2003 20.2 19.7
2002 20 19.6
2001 19.8 19.4
2000 19.6 19.3
1999 19.4 19.1
1998 19.1 19
1997 18.8 18.9
1996 18.5 18.9
1995 18.2 18.8
1994 18 18.8
1993 17.9 18.8
1992 17.8 18.8
1991 17.7 18.9
1990 17.6 18.9
1989 17.6 19
1988 17.6 19.2
1987 17.5 19.3
1986 17.5 19.5
1985 17.5 19.7
1984 17.5 19.9
1983 17.4 20.1
1982 17.4 20.4
1981 17.3 20.7
1980 17.2 21
1979 17.1 21.3
1978 16.9 21.6
1977 16.8 21.9
1976 16.6 22.2
1975 16.4 22.5
1974 16.2 22.9
1973 16 23.2
1972 15.8 23.5
1971 15.6 23.9
1970 15.4 24.2
1969 15.3 24.5
1968 15.4 24.8
1967 15.6 25.2
1966 15.9 25.6
1965 16.2 25.9
1964 16.6 26.2
1963 17 26.5
1962 17.3 26.8
1961 17.6 27
1960 17.9 27.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Belize Gabon
GNI, Atlas method
$2.98B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
26.3%
2024
24.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.62%
2024
2.32%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.9%
2024
1.54%
2024
Armed forces personnel
2,000
2020
7,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.23%
2024
-3.84%
2024
Unemployment rate
29.3%
2020
20.4%
2010
Services, % of GDP
62.4%
2024
36.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
14.6%
2024
52.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
64.7
2026
56.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30%
2018
27.7%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2018
2.2%
2017
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0004%
2025
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$498M
2024
$1.45B
2023
Personal remittances received
$154M
2024
$18.5M
2023
International tourist arrivals
487,000
2020
526,000
2005
International tourism as share of exports
30.9%
1998
0.53%
2015
Banked people share
68%
2024
68.2%
2024

Energy

Belize Gabon
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
601 kg
2007
2,096 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17
2007
$9.54
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.39 megatons
2024
5.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.93 tons
2024
2.05 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2007
22.8%
2022
Renewable energy use share
30.8%
2022
91.3%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
2.57%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
-187.6%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
1,065 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
92.9%
2021
33.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
33.4%
2021
47.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
99.6%
2023
94.1%
2023

Society

Belize Gabon
% of world population
0.005%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
+360
2025
+1,116
2025
Urban population
41.8%
2024
91.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.5:49.5
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.19 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
47.7
2026
36.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
58
2025
29
2025
Higher education index
16
2026
2
2026
Homicides per 100K people
27.9
2022
8.04
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
22.6
2019
23.9
2019
Visa free countries
102
2025
67
2025
Adult literacy rate
87.9%
2022
85.7%
2022
English speaking
81.7%
2023
1%
2025
People using the Internet
72.4%
2023
71.9%
2023

Health

Belize Gabon
Government health expenditure per capita
$309
2023
$253
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$82.9
2023
$43.7
2023
Life expectancy
74.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.6%
2023
4.45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.09
2018
0.52
2022
Age at first childbirth n/a
19.6 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
67
2023
233
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
12.7
2023
33.2
2023
Obesity rate
43.3%
2022
22%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
14.1%
2024
8.5%
2024
Air quality index
54
2026
49
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
8.8%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.67 liters
2020
8.14 liters
2020

Territory

Belize Gabon
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.17%
2026
Land area per capita
21,116 sq mi
2024
39,184 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
703 sq mi
2026
8,314 sq mi
2026
Forest area
4,801 sq mi
2026
90,715 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,039 mi
2017
8,886 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  10. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  11. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)

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