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Economy power of Belize & Jamaica

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Belize vs Jamaica

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Formerly known as British Honduras, Belize isa very tiny nation bordered by Mexico from the north and Guatemala from the south and west. Due to its small size and very small population, the nation is considered to have the lowest population and population density in Central America. Still, due to its large population growth, Belize is considered to be one of the fastest growing populations in the Western Hemisphere. More about Belize Jamaica is the island country located in the Caribbean Sea. In terms of size, the island is the third largest in the archipelago of the Greater Antilles. Interestingly, Jamaica is also the third largest English-speaking country in the Americas (only after The US and Canada).  More about Jamaica

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

Belize Jamaica
Position in the ranking of countries 154 (2023) 118 (2023)
GDP [US$] 3,066,850,000 19,423,355,409
Percentage of the other 15.8 % 633.3 %

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

Gross national income (GNI, Inflation)

Gross national income

Belize Jamaica
Position in the ranking of countries 152 (2023) 117 (2023)
GNI [US$] 2,955,666,850 19,134,255,409
Percentage of the other 15.4 % 647.4 %

Gross national income per capita

Inflation consumer prices (annual %)

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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Belize Jamaica
Position in the ranking of countries 60 (2023) 121 (2019)
External balance [US$] 124,281,450 -2,222,393,638
Percentage of the other -5.6 % -1788.2 %

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

Belize Jamaica
Position in the ranking of countries 60 (2023) 121 (2019)
Unemployment [%] 7.00 4.88
Percentage of the other 143.4 % 69.7 %

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

Population (total, growth, density, demgraphy)

Total population

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(India)

Belize Jamaica
Position in the ranking of countries 167 (2023) 134 (2023)
Population 411,106 2,839,786
Percentage of the other 14.5 % 690.8 %

Population growth (annual %)

Density

Gender

Demography