BLZ
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Belize
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 80.0%
- Unemployment
- 8.9%
- Smoking (15+)
- 8.4%
Population
422,924
GDP
$3.33B
GDP per Capita
$7,866
Area
22,966 km²
Life Expectancy
73.7 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $3.33B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $7,866 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.9% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 39.9 |
| Currency | Belize Dollar (BZD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 87.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 80.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 1,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $32M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 3 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 8 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 96.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 67.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 48.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 22.0 |
| Groceries Index | 44.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 38.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $550 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $3 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Roman Catholic 40.1%
- Protestant 31.5%
- None 12.6%
- Other Christian 7.5%
- Other 2.3%
- Hindu 2.2%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 5.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
23.9
Median Age