Country file(BELIZE)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

2,8 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

6,968.4

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+12,1

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

9,7

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

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N/A
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework: 

 

Constitution of Belize adopted and entered into force on 21/09/1981, revised on 31/12/2000

Available on: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/209492 

 

13.-(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.

 

(2) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes reasonable provision- (a) that is required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; 

(b) that is required for the purpose of protecting the rights or freedoms of other persons; 

(c) that imposes restrictions on officers in the public service that are required for the proper performance of their functions; or 

(d) that is required to prohibit any association the membership of which is restricted on grounds of race or colour.

 

  • Legislative framework: 

 

NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS ACT, 2023

 

https://bccar.bz/act-no-14-of-2023-non-profit-organization/ 

 

  • International conventions ratified: 

 

UN: accession 25/09/1981

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Signature: 2000, Ratification/Accession: 2015

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Ratification/Accession: 1996

Convention on the Rights of the Child Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990

UNESCO : Member : 1982

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Belize dollar (BZD)

OAS-Organisation of American States:1991

CARICOM (Caribbean Community): 1/05/1974

SICA (Central American Integration System): 2000

Association of Caribbean States (ACS): Member

SICA (Central American Integration System): 2000

CELAC: Member

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(% annual)

2022

#
+1,3

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
2

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

#

#
N/A

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15 to 24)

#

#
N/A

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

2022

#
90,46

Internet Users

(% of population)

2022

#
94

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2021

#
97,7

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2021

#
31

Happiness Index /10

#

#
N/A

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

51/180
70,49

GINI Index /100

#

#
N/A

Democracy Index /10

#

#
N/A

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

#

#
N/A

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

2022

#
3

HDI

2021

123/191
0,683