Official name:
Belize
Region:
General Information
| Region | Central America | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 405a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 17.8a | |
| Capital city | Belmopan | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 23c | |
| UN membership date | 25-Sep-81 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 22 965b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.8a | |
| National currency | Belize Dollar (BZD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 2d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 377 | 1 724 | 1 907b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3 | 2.8 | 0.3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 4 270.8 | 4 775.9 | 4 815.2b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 12.8 | 14.7 | 11b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 21 | 16.3 | 13.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 66.2 | 69 | 75.3b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 18.9e | 18.1 | 16.6e,d |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 16.5e | 15.4 | 15.7e,d |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 64.5e | 66.5 | 67.7e,d |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 8.5 | 7.6 | 6.4d |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 46.4 / 80.4 | 48.4 / 80.0 | 50.2 / 80.6d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | 100 | 104 | 106d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 97 | 102 | 99b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 282 | 314 | 212d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 700 | 996 | 787d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -418 | -682 | -575d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -46 | -175 | -128d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 45.2 | 45.4 | 45.9b |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 2.5 | 2.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.3d |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 73.6 / 68.0 | 76.0 / 71.1 | 77.6 / 71.4d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 35.6 / 6.0 | 32.1 / 6.6 | 28.8 / 7.9a |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 46.4 / 14.4 | 54.6 / 15.1 | 62.0 / 15.6d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0.2i | 0.1 | 5.6d |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 17.3 | 15 | 12.8d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.7c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.8j | 0.6k | 1.1c |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.6c |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 110.3 / 114.8 | 110.2 / 115.5 | 108.6 / 112.3b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 78.2 / 72.4 | 81.7 / 79.6 | 87.2 / 85.6b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 56.6 / 47.3 | 63.3 / 56.1 | 66.6 / 56.8b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 40 | 33 | 37.8l |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 3.1 | 12.5m |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 28.2n | 41.6e | 47.1e,l |
| Threatened species (number) | 92 | 117 | 174 |
| Forested areae (% of land area) | 61 | 58.4 | 57c |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 14e | 9 | 8c |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 40 | 44 | 42c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 242 | 341 | 489c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 41.1 | 43.3 | 43.3d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1.95 | 1.74 | 2.08b |