Belize vs Jamaica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belize vs Jamaica)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Jamaica leads against Belize in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Belize leads in 5. Belize's strongest global position is 52nd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Belize wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 2.75 (2025, ranked 126th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Belize wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,788.84 (2025, ranked 123rd) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Belize wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 39.90 (2018, ranked 134th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Jamaica wins against Belize in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 80.01 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Belize wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.74 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Belize in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 79.11 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Jamaica wins against Belize in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 8.86 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Belize wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.30 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Jamaica wins against Belize in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 47.76 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Jamaica wins against Belize in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 50.13 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Jamaica wins against Belize in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 44.61 (2024, ranked 98th).
| Metric | Belize(5) | Jamaica(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.75 (126/214) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,788.84 (123/199) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) |
| Gini index | (2018) 39.90 (134/171) | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 80.01 (114/213) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.74 (120/217) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 79.11 (128/197) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.86 (142/187) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.30 (52/206) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.76 (131/204) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.13 (126/206) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.61 (98/206) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) |