Belize Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Belize's industry value added was 13.77% in 2025, ranked 164th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1978–2025.
Overview
Belize's industry value added stood at 13.77% in 2025, a decline of +0.80% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 13.77% by 2025. Belize ranked 164th globally.
Belize’s industry value added has fallen sharply from an early‑period high of 26.77 in 1980 to a sustained low of 13.67 in 2018, before edging slightly higher to 13.77 in 2025, ranking 164th globally. The 48‑year series shows a decline of nearly 50 percent from the 1978 baseline of 22.78, reflecting structural shifts away from manufacturing and construction toward services and tourism. By contrast, peer small‑state economies such as Dominica posted a comparable 2025 figure of 13.84, while Andorra’s 12.35 underscores the variability among nations with limited industrial bases. The modest post‑trough rebound suggests that recent policy incentives for agro‑processing and modest expansion of the energy sector have begun to offset long‑standing deindustrialisation pressures. Continued diversification and investment in higher‑value manufacturing could lift the indicator further, but without such measures the trajectory is likely to remain flat or decline modestly.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 12.61% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 13.19% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 13.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 13.77% | −0.80% | #164 |
| 2024 | 14.57% | +0.16% | #24 |
| 2023 | 14.41% | −1.08% | #31 |
| 2022 | 15.49% | −1.45% | #38 |
| 2021 | 16.94% | +0.71% | #45 |
| 2020 | 16.23% | +2.18% | #42 |
| 2019 | 14.05% | +0.38% | #35 |
| 2018 | 13.67% | −0.42% | #32 |
| 2017 | 14.09% | −1.35% | #37 |
| 2016 | 15.44% | +0.89% | #38 |
| 2015 | 14.55% | −1.28% | #34 |
| 2014 | 15.84% | +0.03% | #44 |
| 2013 | 15.81% | −0.30% | #43 |
| 2012 | 16.11% | −2.77% | #43 |
| 2011 | 18.87% | +0.66% | #56 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belize matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1990. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belize's industry value added was 13.77% in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from the previous year.
Belize's industry value added peaked at 26.77% in 1980.
The lowest industry value added in Belize was 13.67% in 2018.
Belize ranks 164th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belize's industry value added is projected to reach 13.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Belize in 2025 was 13.77%. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belize_industry-value-added,
title = {Belize Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belize/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}