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Topic 02 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Belize: Economy & Innovation
What does an economy do for the people inside it?
Belize is placed 76th of 176 countries on economy & innovation in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: GDP per Capita (PPP) 12,789 (2025); Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit 49.98 (2025).
Share
Economy & Innovation
76th
of 176 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 4 key statistics
- 12,789GDP per Capita (PPP), 2025GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
- 49.98Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit, 2025Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
- —Economic Complexity Index, 2024No reading for this country
- 67.97Account Ownership at a Financial Institution, 2024Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Belize on economy & innovation — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
12,789
GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Higher is better
Belize: 12,789. Across the 185 countries in this edition, values run from 1,067 (Burundi) to 139,593 (Singapore); the world median is 17,265.
- World median
- 17,265
- Best in Central America
- 37,516 Panama
- Land neighbours
- Guatemala 12,987 · Mexico 21,912
Key 2 of 4
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group
Latest reading per country, 2016–2025 · Belize’s is from 2025 · CC BY 4.0
49.98
Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Higher is better
Belize: 49.98. Across the 179 countries at their latest reading, values run from 2.113 (Pakistan) to 88.52 (Israel); the world median is 35.95.
- World median
- 35.95
- Best in Central America
- 68.26 Guatemala
- Land neighbours
- Guatemala 68.26 · Mexico 53.44
Key 3 of 4
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC0 1.0
No reading
ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Higher is better
Growth Lab at Harvard University publishes no 2024 figure for Belize, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 145 countries in this edition, values run from -3.53 (Chad) to 1.729 (Japan); the world median is 0.131.
- World median
- 0.131
- Best in Central America
- 0.942 Mexico
- Land neighbours
- Guatemala 0.055 · Mexico 0.942
Key 4 of 4
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
67.97
Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Higher is better
Belize: 67.97. Across the 139 countries in this edition, values run from 14.83 (Niger) to 99.85 (Iceland); the world median is 72.83.
- World median
- 72.83
- Best in Central America
- 71.35 Costa Rica
- Land neighbours
- Guatemala 38.28 · Mexico 53.03
02Over time
Which way Belize is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
GDP per Capita (PPP)
GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP) · higher is better
BelizeWorld median
Belize rose from 11,364 in 2000 to 12,789 in 2025; the world median went from 10,589 to 17,265.
Every year’s figures
Year Belize World median 2025 12,789 17,265 2024 12,621 18,108 2023 12,371 17,686 2022 12,565 16,933 2021 11,716 16,260 2020 10,045 15,631 2019 11,766 16,761 2018 11,452 16,349 2017 11,572 16,129 2016 12,063 15,512 2015 12,349 14,857 2014 12,272 14,475 2013 12,065 14,681 2012 11,843 14,631 2011 11,642 13,916 2010 11,914 14,101 2009 12,034 13,655 2008 12,416 14,030 2007 12,973 13,755 2006 12,913 12,983 2005 12,715 12,023 2004 12,807 11,608 2003 12,589 11,183 2002 11,828 11,144 2001 11,567 10,907 2000 11,364 10,589
03In context
Belize beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 176 countries on economy & innovation, never a place within the region.
Belize and the countries it borders
Standing among all 176; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | GDP per Capita (PPP)GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP) | Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of CreditFirms with a bank loan or line of credit (%) | Economic Complexity IndexECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3) | Account Ownership at a Financial InstitutionAdults with an account (% of population aged 15+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 59th | 21,912 | 53.44 | 0.942 | 53.03 |
| Belize | 76th | 12,789 | 49.98 | — | 67.97 |
 Guatemala | 95th | 12,987 | 68.26 | 0.055 | 38.28 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Central America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 176.
Placed either side on economy & innovation
The countries immediately above and below Belize in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Belize is ahead of the world, and behind
39 more statistics filed under economy & innovation, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median6
Statistics on which Belize does better than the middle country measured.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.937.67112.93▲ Improved since 2014
Belize: 7.671 · world median 12.93 · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.285 to 96.2; lower is better.
Position 88th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 52.3959.8552.39No earlier reading
Belize: 59.85 · world median 52.39 · Management practices index, medium and large firms (0–100). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 28.07 to 69.29; higher is better.
Position 38th of 169 · derived.
Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 107.06117.39107.06▲ Improved since 2012
Belize: 117.39 · world median 107.06 · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 35.52 to 190.08; higher is better.
Position 62nd of 194 · derived.
Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · world median 8.38911.998.389No real change since 2011
Belize: 11.99 · world median 8.389 · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from -81.62 to 32.18; higher is better.
Position 44th of 118 · derived.
ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 7.474107.474▲ Improved since 2014
Belize: 10 · world median 7.474 · ICT services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 56.25; higher is better.
Position 47th of 118 · derived.
Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · world median 16.120.6716.1No real change since 2013
Belize: 20.67 · world median 16.1 · Value added per cubic metre of freshwater withdrawn (constant US$ per m³). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.38 to 1,378; higher is better.
Behind the world median17
Statistics on which Belize does worse than the middle country measured.
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · world median 46.6746.1746.67No real change since 2012
Belize: 46.17 · world median 46.67 · Productive Capacities Index (1–100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 17.8 to 71.02; higher is better.
Position 105th of 195 · derived.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.9446.0443.94▲ Improved since 2014
Belize: 46.04 · world median 43.94 · External debt stocks (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.213 to 350.57; lower is better.
Position 50th of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Digitally-Deliverable Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 25.4219.4125.42▲ Improved since 2014
Belize: 19.41 · world median 25.42 · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.377 to 87.15; higher is better.
Position 100th of 170 · derived.
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 46,48632,81546,486▼ Worsened since 2010
Belize: 32,815 · world median 46,486 · National comprehensive wealth per person (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 4,276 to 1,246,092; higher is better.
Position 90th of 150 · derived.
GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.3962.7483.396▼ Worsened since 2015
Belize: 2.748 · world median 3.396 · GDP growth (annual %). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -5.847 to 19.34; higher is better.
Position 113th of 186 · derived.
Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 106.08102.28106.08▼ Worsened since 2012
Belize: 102.28 · world median 106.08 · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 71.08 to 177.49; higher is better.
Position 122nd of 195 · derived.
Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 12,8008,19512,800▲ Improved since 2017
Belize: 8,195 · world median 12,800 · Actual individual consumption per capita (PPP, current international $). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from 688.7 to 52,654; higher is better.
Position 109th of 173 · derived.
Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 1.4511.9051.451▲ Improved since 2014
Belize: 1.905 · world median 1.451 · Interest payments on external debt (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.069 to 17.92; lower is better.
Position 40th of 112 · derived, 1st = worst.
Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · world median 0.4850.3670.485No real change since 2013
Belize: 0.367 · world median 0.485 · Frontier Technology Readiness Index (0–1). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1; higher is better.
Position 114th of 170 · derived.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-0.547-0.093▼ Worsened since 2015
Belize: -0.547 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 142nd of 209 · derived.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8154.0441.81No earlier reading
Belize: 54.04 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 56th of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 106.2398.44106.23▼ Worsened since 2012
Belize: 98.44 · world median 106.23 · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 53.79 to 189.93; higher is better.
Position 137th of 195 · derived.
ICT Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 0.9750.180.975▲ Improved since 2014
Belize: 0.18 · world median 0.975 · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.45; higher is better.
Position 89th of 119 · derived.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1922.6840.19▼ Worsened since 2020
Belize: 22.68 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 158th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Liner Shipping Connectivity IndexUNCTAD · 2026 · world median 56.2117.3656.21▼ Worsened since 2016
Belize: 17.36 · world median 56.21 · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 4.13 to 1,319; higher is better.
Ranked 146th of 175 by UNCTAD.
Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · world median 27.540.427.5▼ Worsened since 2010
Belize: 40.4 · world median 27.5 · Informal output, model estimate (% of official GDP). World Bank Group (Prospects Group), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 7.91 to 60.43; lower is better.
Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 10.4010.4No earlier reading
Belize: 0 · world median 10.4 · Firms with an internationally recognised quality certification (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 45.77; higher is better.
No better end16
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 3.6618.053.66Moved since 2012
Belize: 18.05 · world median 3.66 · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 29.52.
Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 9.60236.949.602Moved since 2015
Belize: 36.94 · world median 9.602 · Services exports (% of GDP). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.085 to 166.21.
Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 67.1789.2967.17Moved since 2014
Belize: 89.29 · world median 67.17 · Commodity exports (% of merchandise exports, three-year average). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.605 to 99.77.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.95940.26657.95Moved since 2014
Belize: 940.26 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · world median 0.5230.6140.523Moved since 2013
Belize: 0.614 · world median 0.523 · Price level of household consumption (US output price level in 2021 = 1). Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.177 to 65.54.
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · world median 21.8524.5121.85Moved since 2014
Belize: 24.51 · world median 21.85 · Total tax revenue, all levels of government (% of GDP). OECD, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.11 to 45.18.
Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 0.3060.3270.306Moved since 2015
Belize: 0.327 · world median 0.306 · Export concentration index (0–1, normalised Herfindahl–Hirschman). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.059 to 0.933.
Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 22.0620.3322.06Moved since 2014
Belize: 20.33 · world median 22.06 · Gross savings (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -21.13 to 47.82.
Position 83rd of 146 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 1.2350.5731.235Moved since 2014
Belize: 0.573 · world median 1.235 · Creative goods exports (% of merchandise exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 37.23.
Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · world median 275.7365.65275.73Moved since 2016
Belize: 65.65 · world median 275.73 · Merchant fleet owned (thousand dead-weight tons). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 397,071.
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 1.7080.5231.708Moved since 2011
Belize: 0.523 · world median 1.708 · Natural resources rents (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.03.
Position 126th of 180 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 1.9681.2191.968Moved since 2015
Belize: 1.219 · world median 1.968 · FDI inflows (% of GDP). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -32.97 to 2,221.
Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.3061.0583.306No real change since 2015
Belize: 1.058 · world median 3.306 · Annual change in the GDP implicit deflator (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -7.93 to 227.09.
Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 103.2386.59103.23Moved since 2015
Belize: 86.59 · world median 103.23 · Terms of trade index (2015 = 100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 38.2 to 1,448.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,240312,240No real change since 2022
Belize: 31 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · world median 24024No real change since 2016
Belize: 0 · world median 24 · Combined statutory corporate income tax rate, central and sub-central government (%). OECD, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 36.13.
No current reading for Belize
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) (last 2024), Average Monthly Earnings of Employees (last 2020), Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Complexity Outlook Index, Container Port Traffic (last 2023), Creative Services Exports, Economic Complexity Index, Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) (last 2024), Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports, General Government Consumption (last 2024), Gini Index (last 2018), Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID) (last 2018), Global Innovation Index, GNI per Capita (PPP) (last 2024), Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) (last 2024), Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison), Household Consumption (last 2024), Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) (last 2024), Income Share Held by Lowest 20% (last 2018), Income Share Held by Richest 10% (last 2018), Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) (last 2024), Logistics Performance Index, Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) (last 2024), New Business Density, Palma Ratio (last 2018), Research and Development Spending, Researchers per Million Inhabitants, Total Factor Productivity Level, Trade (% of GDP) (last 2024) and World Energy Trilemma Index. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Economy & Innovation among Belize’s 16 topics
Economy & Innovation is Belize’s 5th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Peace & Security11th of 1772/4 keys
- Energy21st of 1652/3 keys
- Environment & Sustainability48th of 1863/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 56th of 1833/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation76th of 1763/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing92nd of 2004/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality75th of 1593/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties101st of 1983/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience110th of 1934/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions111th of 1943/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture109th of 1844/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital120th of 1963/3 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 134th of 1824/4 keys
- Digital & Technology148th of 1983/4 keys
- Education & Knowledgejoint 152nd of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade152nd of 1773/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on economy & innovation
The three countries placed highest of 176, and the leaders Belize can most readily be measured against.
1
AustriaWestern Europe
1st of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
GermanyWestern Europe
3rd of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Americas
Canada18th4/4 keysHighest in Central America
Costa Rica=57th4/4 keysThis page
Belize76th3/4 keys
Positions out of 176 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Belize and economy & innovation
On economy & innovation
China Leads Global High-Technology Exports
The world’s ten largest high-technology exporters as a treemap, with the rest of the world beside them. Each country’s figure is its own most recent year, between 2022 and 2024.
On economy & innovation
India vs Pakistan 2025: Comparison of Hunger Index, Happiness, HDI, Rule of Law, Literacy & GDP
India and Pakistan on six published measures: hunger, happiness, human development, rule of law, literacy and GDP per capita, each from its own publisher and year.
On economy & innovation
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
08Questions
Belize on economy & innovation: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Belize rank on economy & innovation?
Belize is placed 76th of 176 countries on Economy & Innovation in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 4 key statistics (GDP per Capita (PPP), Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit and Account Ownership at a Financial Institution). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest GDP per Capita (PPP) figure for Belize?
12,789 in 2025 (gDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 17,265.
What is the latest Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit figure for Belize?
49.98 in 2025 (firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 35.95.
How does Belize compare with Mexico on economy & innovation?
Mexico is placed 59th of 176, and Belize 76th. GDP per Capita (PPP): Mexico 21,912, Belize 12,789; Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit: Mexico 53.44, Belize 49.98; Account Ownership at a Financial Institution: Mexico 53.03, Belize 67.97.
How have Belize’s economy & innovation figures changed?
GDP per Capita (PPP) rose from 11,364 in 2000 to 12,789 in 2025.
Which economy & innovation statistics are missing for Belize?
No current reading is published for Belize on Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP), Average Monthly Earnings of Employees, Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Complexity Outlook Index, Container Port Traffic, Creative Services Exports, Economic Complexity Index, Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP), Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports, General Government Consumption, Gini Index, Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID), Global Innovation Index, GNI per Capita (PPP), Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP), Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison), Household Consumption, Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP), Income Share Held by Lowest 20%, Income Share Held by Richest 10%, Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP), Logistics Performance Index, Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP), New Business Density, Palma Ratio, Research and Development Spending, Researchers per Million Inhabitants, Total Factor Productivity Level, Trade (% of GDP) and World Energy Trilemma Index. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
The total size of an economy is deliberately left out: a very large economy spread over a very large population is not doing more for each person. Growth rates, trade shares and the structure of output (how much is farming, industry or services) are published here as context, because they describe an economy's shape rather than how well it serves people. Jobs and wages have their own topic, Work & Labour.
How the Economy & Innovation standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The economy & innovation method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- GDP per Capita (PPP) — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Economic Complexity Index — Growth Lab at Harvard University, CC0 1.0
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
The other 39 statistics on this page come from 9 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Belize’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Belize (banner) — Josh Steinitz, CC BY 2.0
- Austria — chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Germany — dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Belize: Economy & Innovation — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/belize/economy