Guatemala vs Belize Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Guatemala vs Belize)
ⓘ 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.
Belize leads against Guatemala in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 4. Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Belize's strongest global position is 70th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Guatemala wins against Belize in GDP growth (annual %): 3.65 (2024, ranked 91st) vs 3.50 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Guatemala wins against Belize in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,640.89 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 12,621.41 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Gini index data for Guatemala and Belize is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th) vs 39.90 (2018, ranked 134th).
- Belize wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 80.01 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Belize wins against Guatemala in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.74 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th).
- Belize wins against Guatemala in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 79.11 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guatemala wins against Belize in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 8.86 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Guatemala wins against Belize in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.29 (2023, ranked 117th) vs -0.43 (2023, ranked 129th).
- Belize wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.23 (2023, ranked 103rd) vs -1.12 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Belize wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.08 (2023, ranked 172nd).
- Belize wins against Guatemala in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.59 (2023, ranked 70th) vs -0.24 (2023, ranked 127th).
| Metric | Guatemala(4) | Belize(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.65 (91/214) | (2024) 3.50 (96/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,640.89 (122/199) | (2024) 12,621.41 (123/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) | (2018) 39.90 (134/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.22 (153/213) | (2024) 80.01 (114/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) | (2024) 73.74 (120/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) | (2024) 79.11 (129/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) | (2025) 8.86 (142/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.29 (117/205) | (2023) -0.43 (129/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.12 (175/205) | (2023) -0.23 (103/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.08 (172/205) | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.24 (127/205) | (2023) 0.59 (70/205) |