Belize: official statistics and sources
12 official bodies for Belize, from Statistical Institute of Belize to Government of Belize Procurement Portal, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Belmopan.
Who holds power in Belize
- Head of state: King Charles III (King)
- Representative of the head of state: Froyla Tzalam (Governor-General of Belize)
- Head of government: John Briceño (Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Investment and Economic Transformation, Civil Aviation, and E-Governance of Belize)
- Foreign minister: Francis Fonseca (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy. How local power works in Belize: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Belize: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- Belmopan (capital)
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Belize's population at 422,924 in 2025, up from 356,333 in 2015. Of the 33 UN members in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region, 24 have more people; worldwide it comes 169th.
GDP for 2025 was $3.3 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $7,865 a head; the regional median is $10,989.
Real GDP grew by 2.7% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 1.9%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 1.1%. The IMF forecasts 3.5% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 8.9%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 66.9% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 65.6% across the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region; its 2026 projection is 64.6%.
Life expectancy at birth: 73.7 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 6.3% (2022), lowest -0.9% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 65.1%; 2025: 66.9%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +28%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Belize
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Statistical Institute of Belize
Consumer price index, labour force survey, GDP, external trade and census statistics for Belize.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of Belize
Monetary policy reports, financial and economic statistics, and banking supervision publications.
Government
- Government of Belize Press Office
Official government press releases, Cabinet briefs and public announcements.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Attorney General's Ministry
Laws of Belize, legal notices and information from the Attorney General's Ministry.
Courts judgments
- Senior Courts of Belize
Judgments of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, practice directions and court notices.
- Caribbean Court of Justice
Appellate and original-jurisdiction judgments, case summaries, court rules and annual reports; it is the final court of appeal for this state.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Supreme Audit Institution of Belize
Reports of the Auditor General on public accounts and audits of government entities.
Elections results and rules
- Elections and Boundaries Department
Voter registration information, electoral division data and official election results.
Regulators
- Public Utilities Commission
Tariff decisions, licensing and regulatory reports for electricity, water and telecommunications.
Ombudsman
- Office of the Ombudsman
Information on complaints about public authorities and Ombudsman reports.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Belize Companies and Corporate Affairs Registry
Registers companies, business names and other entities, and runs the Online Business Registry System for filings and verifiable certificates.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Government of Belize Procurement Portal
Publishes government tender notices, procurement plans and contract award information.
Notes
The National Assembly website (nationalassembly.gov.bz) showed a hosting 'account suspended' page when checked on 2026-10-13, so no parliament entry is listed.
The government portal belize.gov.bz returned HTTP 503 when checked on 2026-10-13; the Government Press Office site is listed instead.
Freedom of information in Belize
| Law | Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 13 (Revised Edition 2020) |
|---|---|
| Answered by | The Ministry or prescribed authority holding the document; internal review is by the responsible Minister or principal officer. |
| Time limit | Two weeks |
| Appeals to | Ombudsman (after internal review), within 21 days of the review decision. |
An internal review can be sought within 28 days of a decision; the Act allows a further appeal against the Ombudsman's decision (section 43).
What Belize does not have
- No Integrity Commission website could be reached (integritycommission.gov.bz did not connect on 2026-10-13).
- No land registry website could be reached (lands.gov.bz did not connect).
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Belize by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Belize, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Belize. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Belize how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Belize: national government this page
- Government and power in Belize who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Belize?
422,924 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Statistical Institute of Belize.
What is the inflation rate in Belize?
1.1% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Statistical Institute of Belize.
What is Belize's GDP?
$3.3 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Belize have?
66.9% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Belize?
Statistical Institute of Belize: https://sib.org.bz/
Is there a freedom of information law in Belize?
Freedom of Information Act, Chapter 13 (Revised Edition 2020). Time limit: Two weeks. Appeals: Ombudsman (after internal review), within 21 days of the review decision..
What is the central bank of Belize?
Central Bank of Belize: https://www.centralbank.org.bz/
Link moved? Tell us.