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Belize
Belize · BLZ · North America
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Belize is a small Central American and Caribbean nation, known for its rich biodiversity and the Belize Barrier Reef. It operates as a parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm, with its economy heavily reliant on tourism, agriculture, and offshore financial services. The country is vulnerable to climate change impacts.
Leadership
King Charles III (represented by Governor-General Froyla Tzalam)
Head of State (Governor-General)
GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary Democracy (Commonwealth Realm)
Froyla Tzalam
John Briceño
Eamon Courtenay
Economy
GDP
$3.5B
GDP per Capita
$8.0K
GDP Growth
+3.8%
Inflation
4.5%
Unemployment
8.0%
TourismAgriculture (Sugar, Citrus, Bananas)AquacultureOffshore Financial Services
Trade
Key Exports
SugarBananasCitrusMarine ProductsCrude Oil
Key Imports
Machinery and Transport EquipmentManufactured GoodsFuelsFoodstuffsChemicals
Top Partners
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Headlines (8)
breakingbelizenewsAug 9
Police went searching the bushes and found seven little bricks waiting
Read morebreakingbelizenewsAug 9
18 year old bolts from station yard and stays free for six weeks before police find her
Read morebreakingbelizenewsAug 9
Orange Walk parking lot fight proves saying “excuse me” can apparently get very expensive
Read morebreakingbelizenewsAug 9
Boss sent employee on a sales run, but the pickup and cash ended up in Mexico
Read moreebmnewsAug 9