Belize

Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Belmopan

Belize posted GDP of $3.33B in 2025. Population stands at 422,924, while GDP per capita reaches $7,865.48. Latest available inflation is 1.06%, and unemployment is 8.86%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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422,924
2025

Population, total increased from 91,318 in 1960 to 422,924 in 2025, a gain of 331,606.

GDP (current US$)

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$3.33B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $28.07M in 1960 to $3.33B in 2025, a gain of $3.30B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.06%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 11.22% in 1981 to 1.06% in 2025, a decrease of 10.16%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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73.74 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 57.39 years in 1960 to 73.74 years in 2024, a gain of 16.35 years.

Country takeaways

  • Belize posts $3.33B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #160.
  • Belize posts 422,924 for Population, total in 2025; global position: #174.
  • Belize posts $7,865.48 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #94.
  • Belize posts 1.06% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #37.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 91,318 in 1960 to 422,924 in 2025, a gain of 331,606.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $28.07M in 1960 to $3.33B in 2025, a gain of $3.30B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 11.22% in 1981 to 1.06% in 2025, a decrease of 10.16%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 57.39 years in 1960 to 73.74 years in 2024, a gain of 16.35 years.

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