Gross capital formation in Belize

Belize: Gross capital formation was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
up 175.0%
World rank
84th
of 168 countries
All-time high
36.9%
in 1999
All-time low
-31.7%
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Gross capital formation in Belize, 1981–2024

-40-20020401981200220241981: 0.601 annual % growth1982: -31.7 annual % growth1983: 2.1 annual % growth1984: 30.3 annual % growth1985: -8.1 annual % growth1986: 2.3 annual % growth1987: 26.4 annual % growth1988: 28 annual % growth1989: 33.3 annual % growth1990: -6.9 annual % growth1991: 23.3 annual % growth1992: 5.1 annual % growth1993: 14.1 annual % growth1994: -23.5 annual % growth1995: 9.5 annual % growth1996: -3.7 annual % growth1997: -0.297 annual % growth1998: -1.6 annual % growth1999: 36.9 annual % growth2000: 29.7 annual % growth2001: -6.6 annual % growth2002: -4.4 annual % growth2003: -13.5 annual % growth2004: -5.8 annual % growth2005: 9.8 annual % growth2006: 0.758 annual % growth2007: 6 annual % growth2008: 20.6 annual % growth2009: -23.9 annual % growth2010: -8 annual % growth2011: -20.1 annual % growth2012: 12.8 annual % growth2013: 12.3 annual % growth2014: 26.4 annual % growth2015: 2.8 annual % growth2016: 11 annual % growth2017: -15.5 annual % growth2018: 8 annual % growth2019: 6 annual % growth2020: -5.2 annual % growth2021: 28.3 annual % growth2022: 2 annual % growth2023: 1.6 annual % growth2024: 4.5 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2024, gross capital formation in Belize stood at 4.5%.

The figure is up 175.0% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Belize peaked at 36.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -31.7%, in 1982.

Belize ranks 84th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.3% -31.7% 33.3% 9
1990s 5.3% -23.5% 36.9% 10
2000s 1.3% -23.9% 29.7% 10
2010s 3.6% -20.1% 26.4% 10
2020s 6.3% -5.2% 28.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Belize?
Gross capital formation in Belize was 4.5% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -31.7% in 1982.
How does Belize rank for gross capital formation?
Belize ranks 84th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.