Belize vs Guyana: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Belize
1.0%
in 2025
Guyana
1.0%
in 2025
Belize rank
125th
Guyana rank
126th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belize
- Guyana
How they compare
Belize currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Guyana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Guyana ahead.
Belize ranks 125th and Guyana ranks 126th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3.2% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Belize |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belize or Guyana?
- Belize, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belize and Guyana?
- 0.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guyana?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Guyana rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 125th and Guyana ranks 126th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product