Belize Country Profile
Key Facts of Belize
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Capital: | Belmopan |
| Languages: | English 62.9% (official), Spanish 56.6%, Creole 44.6%, Maya 10.5%, German 3.2%, Garifuna 2.9%, other 1.8%, unknown 0.5% (2010 est.) |
Belize Demographic Data
Ethnic Groups in Belize(2010 est.)
Religious Groups in Belize (2010 est.)
Age pyramid of Belize
Belize Economy Statistics
Economic overview of Belize
tourism- and agriculture-driven economy; strong post-pandemic rebound; innovative and ecological bond restructuring that significantly lowered public debt and expanded marine protections; central bank offering USD-denominated treasury notes; high mobility across borders
Belize Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
Belize Real GDP per capita in $
Belize's Exports & Imports in billion $
Top 5 Import Partnerin 2022 (76%) of Belize
Top 5 Import Commoditiesin 2022 of Belize
- refined petroleum ⛽
- ships 🚢
- tobacco 🚬
- garments 👕
- plastic products ♻️
Top 5 Export Partnerin 2022 (76%) of Belize
Top 5 Export Commoditiesin 2022 of Belize
- raw sugar 🍚
- bananas 🍌
- shellfish 🐟
- bran 🌾
- refined petroleum ⛽
Geography of Belize
Map of Belize
Land and Water Distrubtion of Belize
Natural Resources of Belize
- arable land potential 🌱
- timber 🌲
- fish 🐟
- hydropower 💧⚡
Climate inBelize
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
History of Belize - a Summary
Belize was the site of several Mayan city states until their decline at the end of the first millennium A.D. The British and Spanish disputed the region in the 17th and 18th centuries; it formally became the colony of British Honduras in 1862. Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992, and the two countries are still involved in an ongoing border dispute. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. Current concerns include the country's heavy foreign debt burden, high crime rates, high unemployment combined with a majority youth population, growing involvement in the Mexican and South American drug trade, and one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in Central America.