Belize

Belize is a small, lower-middle-income Central American economy — the only English-speaking one in the region — dependent on agriculture, tourism, and its famous barrier reef.

Tourism and agricultural exports drive the economy, which carries high debt and is exposed to hurricanes, while the country balances Central American and Caribbean identities.

Key Sectors

Key sectors include tourism (the barrier reef, Mayan ruins, and rainforest), agriculture (sugar, citrus, bananas), and fishing, with offshore financial services.