Population: 332 thousand in 20131
GDP: $1.60 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $4,894 nominal3 ($8,442 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 1.5% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Other activities | 457 | 33.5% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 280 | 20.6% |
| Manufacturing | 206 | 15.1% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 170 | 12.5% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 156 | 11.4% |
| Mining and utilities | 54 | 4.0% |
| Construction | 38 | 2.8% |
| Total value added | 1,361 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 14.6% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20078
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Services | 72% |
| Industry | 18% |
| Agriculture | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $2 billion (125% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $10,287 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .531 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $410 million (26% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $352 million (22% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: +$58 million (+4% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: $1.33 billion (83% of GDP) in Dec 2014* 13
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
* Public debt calculate dusing the exchange rate 1.97 BZD = 1 USD
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 201314
Corporate Tax Rate: 25% in 201315
Money Supply (M1): $569 million (36% of GDP) in 201316
Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A
Total Reserves: $402 million (25% of GDP) in 201317
Exchange Rate: 1.97 Belizean Dollar = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 23, 201518
Inflation: 0.5% in 201319
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201320
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $633 million (40% of GDP) in 201321
Imports: $864 million (54% of GDP) in 201321
Trade Balance: -$231 million (-14% of GDP) in 201321
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $89 million (6% of GDP) in 201322
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $25 million (2% of GDP) in 201223
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Central Bank of Belize, Rates & Statistics, Public & Private Debt Statistics (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: PKF Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
15. Source: PKF Tax Guide (Corporate tax rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Money supply) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
18. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
20. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
21. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back