Figure 5: Percentage Contribution of GPP per Sector Sectoral Distributional 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Primary Activities 14.4% 13.3% 16.9% 18.1% 18.1% 16.2 12.8% 11.1% 11.7% Secondary Activities 17.2% 17.2% 15.2% 15.1% 14.6% 17.5 17.7% 19.8% 21.3% Tertiary Activities 57.6% 56.2% 53.7% 57.8% 58.7% 57.5% 59.9% 55.0% 53.7% Constant GDP (%) 2000 Source: Central Bank of Belize 2009 Annual Report As shown in Figure 6 below, GDP/capita in constant dollars over the ten year period 2000-2010 has increased by approximately 21.4%. The population has increased by about 30% during that same period. Therefore, GDP/capita growth has not kept up with population growth in this decade. Figure 6 – GDP Per Capita (2000-2010) in US$ 2000 GDP per Capita current US$ Population 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $6,656 $6,786 $7,198 $7,212 $7,466 $7,637 240,204 257,000 264,000 274,000 279,000 283,000 2008 2009 2006 GDP per Capita current US$ Population 2007 2010 $8,060 $8,212 $8,531 $8,500 $8,400 287,000 292,00 300,000 310,000 312.698 Source: International Monetary Fund, the CIA Factbook and the Belize 2010 Housing and Population Census Belize ICT National Strategy 15

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