Belize vs El Salvador: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Belize
12,098 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
El Salvador
11,259 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Belize rank
96th
El Salvador rank
98th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 12,098 international-$ in 2021 prices against 11,259 international-$ in 2021 prices in El Salvador, a difference of 839 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 96th and El Salvador ranks 98th of 157 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,131 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belize |
| 2000s | 11,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,622 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belize |
| 2010s | 11,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,753 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belize |
| 2020s | 11,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,267 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,087 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Belize or El Salvador?
- Belize, at 12,098 international-$ in 2021 prices against 11,259 international-$ in 2021 prices in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Belize and El Salvador?
- 839 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Belize ranks 96th and El Salvador ranks 98th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.