Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Belize
Belize: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
113th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
8,083 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Belize, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Belize is 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Belize peaked at 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,083 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Belize 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,083 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 9,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 10,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9,738 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 9,624 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 9,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 9,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 9,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 10,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 10,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11,088 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 11,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 11,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11,149 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 11,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 11,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 11,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 10,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 10,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 11,188 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 11,827 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,514 international-$ in 2021 prices, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,083 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,752 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 110 Iraq 12,654 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Sri Lanka 12,616 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Guatemala 12,459 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Tunisia 12,011 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Lebanon 11,299 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Namibia 10,917 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Belize?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Belize was 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 12,343 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,083 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Belize rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Belize ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.