Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Belize
Belize: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Belize, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belize recorded 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Belize peaked at 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Belize 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Belize, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2016 | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- 87 Uganda 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Ethiopia 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 India 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Mauritius 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Belize?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Belize was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Belize ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.