Belize

Belize ranks 86th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 45.0. This is 72% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Belize in the 56th percentile, 0.4 points below the global average of 45.4.

Belize performs best in Natural Capital (31st) and Resource Efficiency (64th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (126th) and Social Capital (120th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 96th, Governance 114th.

Belize's GSCI score has declined by 1.7 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-0.4 points).

Belize has a population of 417,072, 1% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 18 people per km², 69% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $3.5 billion, 0.62% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Belize's GDP per capita is $8,430, 38% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.