Human capital in Belize
Belize: Human capital was 7.36 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7.36 billion current US$
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
147th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8.52 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
3.27 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Belize, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Belize is 7.36 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Belize peaked at 8.52 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.27 billion current US$, in 1995.
Belize ranks 147th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Belize, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.86 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.19 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.23 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.36 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 7.36 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 7.36 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.60 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | 6.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.80 billion current US$ | 6.68 billion current US$ | 8.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 billion current US$ | 7.36 billion current US$ | 7.36 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 144 Saint Lucia 7.53 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Suriname 7.49 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 7.43 billion current US$ compare
- 148 Gambia 7.03 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Comoros 6.87 billion current US$ compare
- 150 Central African Republic 3.87 billion current US$ 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 human capital in Belize?
- Human capital in Belize was 7.36 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Belize rank for human capital?
- Belize ranks 147th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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