Belize - Economy
How is the economy of Belize? Based on the information we have, Belize has a tourism- and agriculture-driven economy; strong post-pandemic rebound; innovative and ecological bond restructuring that significantly lowered public debt and expanded marine protections; central bank offering USD-denominated treasury notes; high mobility across borders. Key agricultural products in this country include: sugarcane, maize, bananas, oranges, soybeans, sorghum, chicken, rice, beans, milk (2022).
More about the economy of Belize
Labor force 190,000 (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -4.52% (2023 est.)
Industries garment production, food processing, tourism, construction, oil
Population below poverty line
Taxes and other revenues 21.34% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Belizean dollars (BZD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 2 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 2 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 2 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 2 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 2 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $1.176 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $473.729 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $482.146 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $420.103 million (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 -$90.63 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$235.566 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$157.868 million (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 99% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $554.405 million (2017 est.)
Expenditures $506.316 million (2017 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 4.63% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 5.03% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 5.58% of GDP (2021 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $1.571 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $1.574 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $1.249 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) US 33%, China 23%, Guatemala 9%, Mexico 8%, Canada 3% (2022)
Comodities Imports force refined petroleum, ships, tobacco, garments, plastic products (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $1.571 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $1.574 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $1.249 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) US 22%, UK 16%, Guatemala 10%, Spain 7%, Honduras 5% (2022)
Comodities Exports force raw sugar, bananas, shellfish, bran, refined petroleum (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $5.257 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $5.028 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $4.624 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $3.282 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $12,800 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $12,400 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $11,600 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 9% (2023 est.)
Industry 13.2% (2023 est.)
Services 63% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 56.8% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 16.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 20.5% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 0.7% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 53.6% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -52.9% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 8.26% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 8.72% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 10.16% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 17.4% (2023 est.)
Male 12.1% (2023 est.)
Female 26.2% (2023 est.)
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Belize is found in Central America