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
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