Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Belize
Belize: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Belize, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Belize stood at 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
That represents a change of down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Belize peaked at 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1984.
Belize ranks 87th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2000 | 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 2016 | 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -55.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 4.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 84 France 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 85 Algeria 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 86 Rwanda 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 88 Jordan 2.08 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 89 Philippines 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 90 Brazil 2.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Belize?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Belize was 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Belize ranks 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.