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Economy of Belize

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Economy of Belize
Belize City
CurrencyBelize dollar (BZD, BZ$)
1 April – 31 March
Trade organisations
CARICOM, WTO
Country group
Statistics
GDP
GDP rank
  • 2.5% (2026)[3]
GDP per capita
  • Increase $8,650 (nominal; 2025)[3]
  • Increase $15,980 (PPP; 2025)[3]
GDP per capita rank
2.0% (2024)[4]
GDP by sector
  • agriculture: 13%
  • industry: 23%
  • services: 64%
  • (2012 est.)
0.294% (2018)[5]
Population below national poverty line
  • 41.3% (2009)[6]
  • 53% on less than $5.50/day (1999)[7]
  • Decrease 0.683 medium (2021)[8] (123rd)
  • Decrease 0.535 low IHDI (2021)[9]
Labour force
  • Increase 184,610 (2019)[10]
  • Increase 59.8% employment rate (2017)[11]
  • note: shortage of skilled labor and all types of technical personnel
Labour force by occupation
  • Agriculture: 10.2%
  • industry: 18.1%
  • services: 71.7%
  • (2007 est.)
11.1% (2016)[6]
Main industries
Garment production, food processing, tourism, construction, oil
External
Exports$633 million (2013 est.)
Export goods
Sugar, bananas, citrus, clothing, fish products, molasses, wood, crude oil
Main export partners
Import goods
Machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, beverages, tobacco
Main import partners
$1.048 billion (December 2013 est.)
Public finance
$1.229 billion (2013 est.)
410.1 million (2013 est.)
352.4 million (2013 est.)
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

Belize has a developing economy. It is a small, essentially private enterprise economy that is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, and services. The cultivation of newly discovered oil in the town of Spanish Lookout has presented new prospects and problems for this developing nation.[15] Belize's primary exports are citrus, sugar, and bananas. Belize's trade deficit has been growing, mostly as a result of low export prices for sugar and bananas.[citation needed]

The new government faces important challenges to economic stability. Rapid action to improve tax collection has been promised, but a lack of progress in reining in spending could bring the exchange rate under pressure. The Belize dollar is fixed to the U.S. dollar at a rate of 2:1.[16]

The domestic industry is limited, constrained by relatively high-cost labour and energy and a small domestic market. Tourism attracts the most foreign direct investment although significant foreign investment is also found in the energy, telecommunications, and agricultural sectors. Belize is considered a tax haven.[17]

History

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Belize's economy depended on forestry until well into the 20th century. Logwood, used to make dye, was Belize's initial main export. However, the supply outstripped the demand, especially as Europeans developed man-made dyes which were less expensive. Loggers turned to mahogany, which grew in abundance in the country's forests. The wood was prized for use in cabinets, ships, and railroad carriers.

While many merchants and traders became wealthy from the mahogany industry, ups and downs in the market had a large impact on the economy. In addition, new mahogany trees weren't being planted because mahogany trees grow slowly; the rate of natural regrowth necessitated a large, long-term investment in tree farming, which was not made. As the 19th century progressed, loggers were forced to go deeper into the forests to find the trees, increasing labour costs.

Variations in mahogany exports over long periods of time were linked to the accessible supply of the resource. Thus, improvements in hauling methods helped the cutters satisfy increasing demands for mahogany by enabling them to extract timber from areas in the interior that had been previously inaccessible to them. Immediately after the introduction of cattle in the early 19th century, tractors in the 1920s, and lorries in the 1940s, production levels rose dramatically.

When the supply of accessible timber dwindled and logging became too unprofitable in the 20th century, the country's economy shifted to new sectors. Cane sugar became the principal export and recently has been augmented by expanded production of citrus, bananas, seafood, and apparel. The country has about 8,090 km2 of arable land, only a small fraction of which is under cultivation. To curb land speculation, the government enacted legislation in 1973 that requires non-Belizeans to complete a development plan on land they purchase before obtaining title to plots of more than 10 acres (40,000 m2) of rural land or more than one-half acre (2,000 m2) of urban land.

Economic sectors

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Agriculture

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Banana production accounted for 16 percent of total Belizean exports in 1999.[18]

Citrus fruits are Belize's second most important agricultural crop.[18]

In 2018, Belize produced 1.7 million tons of sugarcane, being heavily dependent on this product. In addition to sugarcane, the country produced 100 thousand tons of orange, 80 thousand tons of banana, 77 thousand tons of maize, in addition to smaller productions of other agricultural products such as papaya, rice and soy.[19]

Banking

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Construction

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Education

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Energy

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Agriculture is a key part of the economy

A major constraint on a functioning market economy in Belize continues to be the scarcity of infrastructure investments. Although electricity, telephone, and water utilities are all relatively good, Belize has the most expensive electricity in the region. Several capital projects are currently underway. The largest of these is a $15 million rural electrification program to be jointly implemented by the government and Belize Electricity Limited (BEL).

Healthcare

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Retail and hospitality

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Telecommunications

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Tourism

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A combination of factors—climate, the Belize Barrier Reef (longest in the Western Hemisphere), 127 offshore Cayes (islands), excellent fishing, safe waters for boating, scuba diving, and snorkeling, abundant jungle flora and fauna, and numerous Mayan ruins—support the thriving tourism and ecotourism industry. Development costs are high, but the Government of Belize has designated tourism as its second development priority after agriculture.

In 2011, tourist arrivals totaled 888,191 (mostly from the U.S.) and tourist receipts amounted to $260 million.[20] The travel and tourism industry in 2011 directly contributed 350.6 million BZD (176 million USD) to Belize's GDP (12.0% of GDP). This primarily reflects the economic activity directly generated by industries supported by tourists, such as hotels, restaurants, leisure industries, travel agents, airlines and other transportation services. The total contribution to GDP in 2011 (including wider effects from investment, the supply chain, and induced income impacts) was 971.9 million BZD (US$486 million) (33.2% of GDP). Travel and tourism directly generated 14,500 jobs in 2011 (10.9% of total employment) and, including indirect and induced effects, supported 40,000 jobs (30.1% of total employment).[21]

Transport

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The road network in Belize consists of over 1,900 miles (3,000 km) of roads, of which approximately 357 miles (575 km) is paved. There is no active rail transport in Belize. The ports of Belize in Belize City, Dangriga, and Big Creek handle regularly scheduled shipping from the U.S. and the United Kingdom although draft is limited to a maximum of 10 feet in Belize City and 15 feet in southern ports. International air service are handled by multiple airports in Belize and is provided by WestJet, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and TACA to/from gateways in Toronto, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, Miami, and San Salvador.

Water supply and sanitation

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Trade

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Treemap of product exports from Belize in 2019.Raw sugar (foodstuffs) — 21.74% — US$ 69,287,811Bananas (vegetable products) — 12.57% — US$ 40,077,754Fruit juice (foodstuffs) — 8.87% — US$ 28,287,017Non-fillet frozen fish (animal products) — 7.37% — US$ 23,506,364Crude petroleum (mineral products) — 6.37% — US$ 20,316,835Crustaceans (animal products) — 5.91% — US$ 18,850,836Refined petroleum (mineral products) — 3.56% — US$ 11,353,624Dried legumes (vegetable products) — 3.12% — US$ 9,944,082Molluscs (animal products) — 2.74% — US$ 8,738,654Passenger and cargo ships (transportation) — 1.85% — US$ 5,883,760Rolled tobacco (foodstuffs) — 1.70% — US$ 5,409,180Molasses (foodstuffs) — 1.69% — US$ 5,373,191Bran (foodstuffs) — 1.12% — US$ 3,556,063Wood carpentry (wood products) — 1.00% — US$ 3,189,299Essential oils (chemical products) — 0.88% — US$ 2,801,418Sauces and seasonings (foodstuffs) — 0.86% — US$ 2,756,326Hard liquor (foodstuffs) — 0.81% — US$ 2,591,000Scrap iron (metals) — 0.77% — US$ 2,463,354Shaving products (chemical products) — 0.77% — US$ 2,451,569Jewellery (precious metals) — 0.68% — US$ 2,169,742Sawn wood (wood products) — 0.66% — US$ 2,107,953Beer (foodstuffs) — 0.61% — US$ 1,938,921Packaged medicaments (chemical products) — 0.48% — US$ 1,539,234Animal food (foodstuffs) — 0.42% — US$ 1,345,835Rubber footwear (footwear and headwear) — 0.41% — US$ 1,321,941Woven fabric of synthetic staple fibers (textiles) — 0.41% — US$ 1,319,783Cereal meal and pellets (vegetable products) — 0.38% — US$ 1,222,964Base metal watches (instruments) — 0.36% — US$ 1,134,324Soups and broths (foodstuffs) — 0.30% — US$ 952,597Corn (vegetable products) — 0.29% — US$ 911,158Office machine parts (machines) — 0.27% — US$ 875,258Soybean oil (animal and vegetable bi-products) — 0.26% — US$ 829,554Seats (miscellaneous) — 0.26% — US$ 818,995Knit t-shirts (textiles) — 0.26% — US$ 818,123Other vegetable residues and waste (foodstuffs) — 0.24% — US$ 762,757Live fish (animal products) — 0.23% — US$ 720,771Medical instruments (instruments) — 0.22% — US$ 715,818Toilet paper (paper goods) — 0.22% — US$ 715,549Semi-finished iron (metals) — 0.22% — US$ 698,524Vehicle parts (transportation) — 0.21% — US$ 672,185Cars (transportation) — 0.20% — US$ 642,973Surveying equipment (instruments) — 0.20% — US$ 633,629Starch residue (foodstuffs) — 0.18% — US$ 583,313Large construction vehicles (machines) — 0.17% — US$ 530,789Recreational boats (transportation) — 0.17% — US$ 530,523Other processed fruits and nuts (foodstuffs) — 0.16% — US$ 525,713Delivery trucks (transportation) — 0.16% — US$ 500,298Citrus (vegetable products) — 0.15% — US$ 470,160Used clothing (textiles) — 0.14% — US$ 460,132Cyclic hydrocarbons (chemical products) — 0.14% — US$ 459,732Cocoa beans (foodstuffs) — 0.14% — US$ 449,630Other iron products (metals) — 0.13% — US$ 420,596Hair products (chemical products) — 0.13% — US$ 410,238Video and card games (miscellaneous) — 0.13% — US$ 406,141Rice (vegetable products) — 0.13% — US$ 400,049Knit women's suits (textiles) — 0.13% — US$ 399,984Synthetic filament yarn woven fabric (textiles) — 0.12% — US$ 397,395Other plastic products (plastics and rubbers) — 0.12% — US$ 395,098Processed crustaceans (foodstuffs) — 0.12% — US$ 391,725Other pure vegetable oils (animal and vegetable bi-products) — 0.12% — US$ 370,290Hydraulic turbines (machines) — 0.12% — US$ 367,118Non-fillet fresh fish (animal products) — 0.11% — US$ 362,129Scrap vessels (transportation) — 0.11% — US$ 360,483Plaster articles (stone and glass) — 0.11% — US$ 349,561Glass mirrors (stone and glass) — 0.11% — US$ 348,450Diamonds (precious metals) — 0.10% — US$ 330,302Coffee (vegetable products) — 0.10% — US$ 329,178Confectionery sugar (foodstuffs) — 0.10% — US$ 322,765Scrap copper (metals) — 0.10% — US$ 307,544Pesticides (chemical products) — 0.09% — US$ 301,953Other animals (animal products) — 0.09% — US$ 300,792Other edible preparations (foodstuffs) — 0.09% — US$ 300,760Glass bottles (stone and glass) — 0.09% — US$ 281,236Other furniture (miscellaneous) — 0.09% — US$ 276,889Blank audio media (machines) — 0.09% — US$ 276,682Knit men's suits (textiles) — 0.08% — US$ 257,685Copper bars (metals) — 0.08% — US$ 254,470Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides (chemical products) — 0.08% — US$ 253,973Aircraft parts (transportation) — 0.07% — US$ 232,597Railway freight cars (transportation) — 0.07% — US$ 223,817Pearls (precious metals) — 0.07% — US$ 211,873Fish fillets (animal products) — 0.06% — US$ 205,203Rough wood (wood products) — 0.06% — US$ 200,535Trunks and cases (animal hides) — 0.06% — US$ 200,161Glass fibers (stone and glass) — 0.06% — US$ 195,508Therapeutic appliances (instruments) — 0.06% — US$ 193,906Melons (vegetable products) — 0.06% — US$ 187,953Harvesting machinery (machines) — 0.06% — US$ 186,458Broadcasting equipment (machines) — 0.06% — US$ 182,223Plastic lids (plastics and rubbers) — 0.06% — US$ 179,750Other construction vehicles (machines) — 0.06% — US$ 178,256Rubber tires (plastics and rubbers) — 0.05% — US$ 169,684Knit sweaters (textiles) — 0.05% — US$ 168,415Air pumps (machines) — 0.05% — US$ 157,191Processed fish (animal products) — 0.05% — US$ 154,552Raw cotton (textiles) — 0.05% — US$ 154,054Industrial fatty acids, oils and alcohols (chemical products) — 0.05% — US$ 148,844Watch straps (instruments) — 0.05% — US$ 144,141Glass scraps (stone and glass) — 0.05% — US$ 143,996Engine parts (machines) — 0.04% — US$ 143,419Spices (vegetable products) — 0.04% — US$ 141,428Tractors (transportation) — 0.04% — US$ 141,303Leather footwear (footwear and headwear) — 0.04% — US$ 136,652Flavored water (foodstuffs) — 0.04% — US$ 135,213Copper plating (metals) — 0.04% — US$ 134,157Iron structures (metals) — 0.04% — US$ 134,002Rubberworking machinery (machines) — 0.04% — US$ 133,551Liquid pumps (machines) — 0.04% — US$ 131,547Soybean meal (foodstuffs) — 0.04% — US$ 130,343Other headwear (footwear and headwear) — 0.04% — US$ 129,262Textile footwear (footwear and headwear) — 0.04% — US$ 120,779Cement articles (stone and glass) — 0.04% — US$ 120,339Frozen bovine meat (animal products) — 0.04% — US$ 115,440Models and stuffed animals (miscellaneous) — 0.04% — US$ 114,287Low-voltage protection equipment (machines) — 0.04% — US$ 113,919Liquid dispersing machines (machines) — 0.04% — US$ 112,659Chemical analysis instruments (instruments) — 0.03% — US$ 108,507Perfumes (chemical products) — 0.03% — US$ 107,273Scrap plastic (plastics and rubbers) — 0.03% — US$ 107,147Other wood articles (wood products) — 0.03% — US$ 106,076Sports equipment (miscellaneous) — 0.03% — US$ 103,419Coconut oil (animal and vegetable bi-products) — 0.03% — US$ 102,959Vegetable fiber (stone and glass) — 0.03% — US$ 101,840Scrap aluminium (metals) — 0.03% — US$ 100,709Plastic pipes (plastics and rubbers) — 0.03% — US$ 98,895Iron fasteners (metals) — 0.03% — US$ 98,665Mixed mineral or chemical fertilizers (chemical products) — 0.03% — US$ 98,355Plywood (wood products) — 0.03% — US$ 97,284Eyewear (instruments) — 0.03% — US$ 95,454Electric batteries (machines) — 0.03% — US$ 94,831Excavation machinery (machines) — 0.03% — US$ 93,774Cigarette paper (paper goods) — 0.03% — US$ 92,241Scented mixtures (chemical products) — 0.03% — US$ 90,758Propylene polymers (plastics and rubbers) — 0.03% — US$ 89,603Legumes (vegetable products) — 0.03% — US$ 85,794Non-knit men's suits (textiles) — 0.03% — US$ 84,868Gas turbines (machines) — 0.03% — US$ 83,715Ice cream (foodstuffs) — 0.03% — US$ 83,376Other measuring instruments (instruments) — 0.03% — US$ 81,996Non-knit men's shirts (textiles) — 0.03% — US$ 81,747Trailers (transportation) — 0.03% — US$ 81,669Pepper (vegetable products) — 0.03% — US$ 81,214Non-knit women's suits (textiles) — 0.03% — US$ 80,886Musical instrument parts (instruments) — 0.02% — US$ 79,110Microphones and headphones (machines) — 0.02% — US$ 77,610Iron pipe fittings (metals) — 0.02% — US$ 76,535Beauty products (chemical products) — 0.02% — US$ 76,522Household washing machines (machines) — 0.02% — US$ 73,951Facial tissue (paper goods) — 0.02% — US$ 67,244Other printed material (paper goods) — 0.02% — US$ 66,019Precious stones (precious metals) — 0.02% — US$ 64,785Electric generating sets (machines) — 0.02% — US$ 63,675Soil preparation machinery (machines) — 0.02% — US$ 62,035Iron gas containers (metals) — 0.02% — US$ 61,348Centrifuges (machines) — 0.02% — US$ 60,519Sulfate chemical woodpulp (paper goods) — 0.02% — US$ 60,378Rubber sheets (plastics and rubbers) — 0.02% — US$ 57,609Knitted hats (footwear and headwear) — 0.02% — US$ 57,202Interior decorative glassware (stone and glass) — 0.02% — US$ 56,172Decals (paper goods) — 0.02% — US$ 55,600Cheese (animal products) — 0.02% — US$ 54,747Heavy mixed woven cotton (textiles) — 0.02% — US$ 54,699Sausages (foodstuffs) — 0.02% — US$ 51,539Precious metal watches (instruments) — 0.02% — US$ 51,271Iron radiators (metals) — 0.02% — US$ 51,143Legume flours (vegetable products) — 0.02% — US$ 49,872Industrial food preperation machinery (machines) — 0.02% — US$ 49,812Other hand tools (metals) — 0.01% — US$ 45,509Plastic housewares (plastics and rubbers) — 0.01% — US$ 44,265Iron housewares (metals) — 0.01% — US$ 43,984Glaziers putty (chemical products) — 0.01% — US$ 43,572Hydrogen (chemical products) — 0.01% — US$ 42,742Photo lab equipment (instruments) — 0.01% — US$ 42,250Other rubber products (plastics and rubbers) — 0.01% — US$ 40,988Pearl products (precious metals) — 0.01% — US$ 40,619Non-retail mixed cotton yarn (textiles) — 0.01% — US$ 40,259Electromagnets (machines) — 0.01% — US$ 39,254Jams (foodstuffs) — 0.01% — US$ 37,654Scarves (textiles) — 0.01% — US$ 37,285Video recording equipment (machines) — 0.01% — US$ 36,256Oscilloscopes (instruments) — 0.01% — US$ 35,733Uncoated kraft paper (paper goods) — 0.01% — US$ 35,347Plastic coated textile fabric (textiles) — 0.01% — US$ 35,201Medical furniture (miscellaneous) — 0.01% — US$ 34,934Ceramic tableware (stone and glass) — 0.01% — US$ 34,797Acyclic alcohols (chemical products) — 0.01% — US$ 34,451Vegetable saps (vegetable products) — 0.01% — US$ 34,143Non-knit women's shirts (textiles) — 0.01% — US$ 33,871House linens (textiles) — 0.01% — US$ 33,382Imitation jewellery (precious metals) — 0.01% — US$ 32,679Gaskets (machines) — 0.01% — US$ 32,382Brooms (miscellaneous) — 0.01% — US$ 31,881Values below 0.01% (machines) — 0.20% — US$ 644,621Values below 0.01% (textiles) — 0.08% — US$ 250,868Values below 0.01% (metals) — 0.08% — US$ 239,920Values below 0.01% (chemical products) — 0.06% — US$ 182,044Values below 0.01% (plastics and rubbers) — 0.05% — US$ 148,389Values below 0.01% (vegetable products) — 0.04% — US$ 133,499Values below 0.01% (instruments) — 0.04% — US$ 129,369Values below 0.01% (transportation) — 0.04% — US$ 121,266Values below 0.01% (foodstuffs) — 0.02% — US$ 76,538Values below 0.01% (paper goods) — 0.02% — US$ 67,556Values below 0.01% (miscellaneous) — 0.02% — US$ 66,843Values below 0.01% (stone and glass) — 0.02% — US$ 60,173Values below 0.01% (wood products) — 0.02% — US$ 53,277Values below 0.01% (animal products) — 0.01% — US$ 47,470Values below 0.01% (animal and vegetable bi-products) — 0.01% — US$ 29,334Values below 0.01% (animal hides) — 0.01% — US$ 18,190Values below 0.01% (footwear and headwear) — 0.01% — US$ 16,694Values below 0.01% (arts and antiques) — 0.00% — US$ 11,820
Exports of Belize by product category (2019)
  Chemical products
  Transportation
  Machines
  Mineral products
  Plastics and rubbers
  Metals
  Foodstuffs
  Precious metals
  Textiles
  Instruments
  Animal products
  Vegetable products
  Paper goods
  Footwear and headwear
  Miscellaneous
  Stone and glass
  Wood products
  Animal and vegetable bi-products
  Animal hides
  Arts and antiques
  Weapons

Belize's economic performance is highly susceptible to external market changes. Although moderate growth has been achieved in recent years, the achievements are vulnerable to world commodity price fluctuations and continuation of preferential trading agreements, especially with the U.S. (cane sugar) and UK (bananas).

Belize continues to rely heavily on foreign trade with the United States as its number one trading partner. Total imports in 2000 totaled $446 million while total exports were only $349.9 million. In 2000, the U.S. accounted for 48.5% of Belize's total exports and provided 49.7% of all Belizean imports. Other major trading partners include the European Union through the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM), Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states. Belize established a preferential trade agreement with Guatemala in 2010.

Belize aims to stimulate the growth of commercial agriculture through CARICOM. Belizean trade with the rest of the Caribbean is small compared to that with the United States and Europe. Belize is a beneficiary of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), a U.S. Government program to stimulate investment in Caribbean nations by providing duty-free access to the U.S. market for most Caribbean products.

Significant U.S. private investments in citrus and shrimp farms have been made in Belize under CBI. U.S. trade preferences allowing for duty-free re-import of finished apparel cut from U.S. textiles have significantly expanded the apparel industry. EU and UK preferences also have been vital for the expansion and prosperity of the sugar and banana industries.

Belize International Business Companies

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In 1990, Belize enacted the International Business Companies Act based on the British Virgin Islands model. In ten years, Belize has registered more than 15,000 IBCs. A Belizean IBC is a corporate vehicle for international financial transactions and allows the investor to engage in activities including asset protection, operating bank accounts, brokerage accounts, ship ownership, and commission arrangements.

The IBC legislation was supplemented in 1992 with the enactment of a Trusts Act which provides for both onshore and offshore trusts.[22]

Belize IBCs have the following features.

Progressive legislation

  • The IBC Act was introduced in 1990 to implement competitive offshore legislation for Belize IBCs which was subsequently amended to reflect the changes required to provide efficient Belize offshore services.

Efficient incorporation/registration

  • Belize incorporation is very efficient under normal circumstances, a Belize IBC can be incorporated in a couple of working days.

Flexibility in company structure

  • There is no requirement for a secretary, resident or otherwise
  • Only one director or shareholder required for the company formation
  • Shareholder(s) and director(s) may be the same person
  • The shareholder(s) and director(s) can be a natural person or a corporate body
  • There is no requirement for appointing local shareholder(s) and director(s)

Privacy of identity of principals

  • The documents for Belize offshore Incorporation do not carry the name or identity of any shareholder or director. The names or identities of these persons do not appear in any public record.

Taxation in Belize

  • According to the IBC Act of 1990, offshore companies are exempted from all taxes.[23]

Data

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Belize electricity supply by source

The following table shows the main economic indicators in 1980–2017.[24]

Year GDP

(in bil. US$ PPP)

 GDP per capita

(in US$ PPP)

 GDP

(in bil. US$ nominal)

 GDP growth
(real)		 Inflation
(in Percent)		 Unemployment rate
(in Percent)
1980 0.20 1,367 0.23 5.0% 7.0% ...
1985 0.29 1,717 0.28 −1.4% 4.1% ...
1990 0.62 3,281 0.55 11.2% 2.0% 15.00%
1995 0.94 4,324 0.82 0.7% 2.9% 12.50%
2000 1.36 5,456 1.12 13.0% 0.6% 11.40%
2005 1.98 6,799 1.46 2.6% 3.7% 11.00%
2006 2.14 7,098 1.58 4.6% 4.2% 9.40%
2007 2.22 7,126 1.70 1.1% 2.3% 8.50%
2008 2.34 7,254 1.73 3.2% 6.4% 8.20%
2009 2.37 7,350 1.68 0.8% −1.1% 13.05%
2010 2.48 7,668 1.74 3.3% 0.9% 13.50%
2011 2.59 7,785 1.82 2.1% 1.7% 13.95%
2012 2.73 8,017 1.90 3.7% 1.2% 14.40%
2013 2.80 7,994 2.03 0.7% 0.5% 11.70%
2014 2.96 8,295 2.14 4.0% 1.2% 11.06%
2015 3.11 8,480 2.21 3.8% −0.9% 10.11%
2016 3.13 8,329 2.26 −0.5% 0.7% 7.97%
2017 3.21 8,324 2.29 0.8% 1.1% 8.99%

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2019". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "World Bank Country and Lending Groups". World Bank. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "IMF DataMapper:Belize". International Monetary Fund. 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "GDP per capita growth (annual %), World Bank Group, accessed June 2026".
  5. ↑ "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2019". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Statistics of the Nation". Statistical Institute of Belize. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population) - Belize". World Bank. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Human Development Index (HDI)". hdr.undp.org. HDRO (Human Development Report Office) United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI)". hdr.undp.org. HDRO (Human Development Report Office) United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Labor force, total - Belize". World Bank. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) - Belize". World Bank. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Export Partners of Belize". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "Import Partners of Belize". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sovereign Ratings List". Standard & Poor's. 6 January 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  15. ↑ Burnett, John (2006). Maya Homeland. Large Oil Field Is Found in Belize; the Angling Begins, 4 January 2007.
  16. ↑ Belize dollar
  17. ↑ "Belize offshore secrecy ill at ease with UK politics and US authorities". The Guardian. 2 August 2016.
  18. 1 2 "Belize:Agriculture". Nations Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  19. ↑ "FAOSTAT: Belize production in 2018". UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  20. ↑ "Doing Business in Belize: 2012 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies" (PDF). U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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