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Belize

Belize has 422,924 people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $3.3 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated) and 86% of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
422,924 (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Belize imports all of its potash supply and 86% of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports 86% of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Guatemala
Natural gasUses no gas, by this source PreliminaryEIA, 2024No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeLow net tradeExports 0.9% of what it producesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
RiceLow net tradeImports 3.6% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansLow net tradeImports <0.1% of the soybeans it usesFAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Canada, Guatemala, United States
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025United States, Guatemala, Russia
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025United States
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: United States, 73% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025United States, Germany, China

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports 86% of the oil it uses

    Main partners: Guatemala

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gas

    Uses no gas, by this source Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, 2024

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeLow net trade

    Exports 0.9% of what it produces

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceLow net trade

    Imports 3.6% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • SoybeansLow net trade

    Imports <0.1% of the soybeans it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: Canada, Guatemala, United States

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: United States, Guatemala, Russia

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 100% of imports

    Main partners: United States

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: United States, 73% of imports

    Main partners: United States, Germany, China

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Belize’s economy produced $3.3 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$1.0 bn$2.0 bn$3.0 bn$4.0 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth2.7%2025 · 113th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation1.1%2025 · 133rd of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment8.9%2025 · 43rd of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$498million2024 · 148th of 164 · World Bank
Trade109% of GDP2024 · 48th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$240,0042025 · 181st of 200 · World Bank
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People

Belize had 422,924 people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

0200,000400,000600,000800,000195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Belize’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.012023 · 113th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age25.92023 · 158th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over5.2%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Belize emitted 796,000 t of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Belize’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt0.20 Mt0.40 Mt0.60 Mt0.80 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions0.80Mt2024 · 172nd of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.9t2024 · 135th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175023Mt2024 · 175th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.12023 · 144th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Belize.

Refugees

2,183refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
1,490from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

5entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 5

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Belize in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

49 measures on this site have a recent figure for Belize.

GDP$3.3 bn2025160th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$7,865202594th of 186World Bank
Economic growth2.7%2025113th of 186World Bank
Inflation1.1%2025133rd of 169World Bank
Government debt67%202559th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−1.0%202560th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−2.8%2025114th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment8.9%202543rd of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$498 m2024148th of 164World Bank
Trade109%202448th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$240,0042025181st of 200World Bank
Remittances received3.8%202455th of 162World Bank
Population422,9242025174th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections411,1062023177th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.012023113th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age25.92023158th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy73.62023136th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country1,4902025117th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host2,1832025132nd of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people5.2202582nd of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production1 kb/d202589th of 214EIA
Oil consumption6 kb/d2024175th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024126th of 213EIA
Electricity generated0 TWh2024173rd of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity87%202429th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar2.1%2024134th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024153rd of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.1 Mt2024102nd of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024167th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt202493rd of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024186th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean production0.0 Mt202459th of 108FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2023146th of 181FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024128th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.01 Mt2024106th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions0.80 Mt2024172nd of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.9 t2024135th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175023 Mt2024175th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.12023144th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad30%202362nd of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP1.0%2025110th of 150World Bank
Military spending$33 m2025141st of 150World Bank
Arms imports1 TIV m2023122nd of 125SIPRI
People using the internet80%202499th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$116 m2024102nd of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports9.9%202457th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)52026138th of 181US CSL

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean production, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

Page last updated 13 Nov 2026How we measure

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