Belize’s economy grows by 1.4 percent in the second quarter 2026, inflation up 4.4 percent, imports up 16.5 percent, exports down 4.9 percent, and the consumer confidence index down 0.4 percent in August 2026
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Population
Mid-Year Estimate
418,982
July 2026
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
$1.454 Billion
1st Quarter, 2026
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey
1.9%
April 2026
Inflation Rate
Consumer Price Index
4.1%
July 2026
CCI
Consumer Confidence Index
42.6
July 2026
Imports
Merchandise Trade
$261.3 Million
July 2026
Exports
Merchandise Trade
$38.5 Million
July 2026
Incidence of Poverty
Multidimensional Poverty
19.1%
September 2025
Consumer prices up 4.1 percent, imports down 1.9 percent, domestic exports down 18.6 percent, and consumer confidence index up 3.6 percent in July 2026
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SIB Convenes Sensitization Session on Draft National Data and Statistical Systems Act, 2026
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BNSS Partners Complete Training on Belize’s Quality Assurance Framework for Official Statistics
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