Belize resilience analysis
Belize ranks #64 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 56.1 out of 100. Structural readiness is the weakest pillar at 59.7, with recovery capacity next at 64.3. Live shock exposure is strongest at 86.5, while Economic capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 57.2. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.8 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Structural readiness: 59.7; coverage 81%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Recovery capacity: 64.3; coverage 63%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 86.5; coverage 78%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Economic capacity: 57.2; weight 17%; low Trade policy resilience 4; high Financial-system exposure 81.
- Social and governance: 63; weight 19%; low Education capacity 47; high Border security 83.
- Recovery capacity: 64.3; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 23; high External-debt coverage 99.
- Health, food and water: 72.2; weight 13%; low Health and public services 56; high Food and water security 92.
- Infrastructure: 93; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 78; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
- Energy security: 99; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 99.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 4 | 100% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 23 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 47 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 49 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 54 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 56 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 59 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 62 | 95% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 66 | 100% | Stale |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 68 | 37% | Stale |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 69 | 85% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 78 | 70% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 81 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 83 | 100% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 92 | 82% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 99 | 70% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 99 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
| Information environment | Social and governance | — | 0% | Unavailable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Fiji (#63, 56.4), Suriname (#65, 55.8), Malaysia (#62, 56.7), Jamaica (#66, 55.7). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname (#65, 55.8), Jamaica (#66, 55.7), Dominica. Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Belize has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 18 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 99. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Belize
What is Belize's resilience score?
Belize scores 56.1 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #64 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Belize?
Structural readiness is lowest at 59.7, followed by Recovery capacity at 64.3. Their evidence coverage is 81% and 63%.
Is Belize's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.8 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.