Military expenditure (current LCU) in Belize
Belize: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 66.63 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66.63 million current LCU
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
163rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
70.37 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4.16 million current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
43
1978–2025
Military expenditure in Belize, 1978–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Belize stood at 66.63 million current LCU.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Belize peaked at 70.37 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.16 million current LCU, in 1981.
That places Belize 163rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.39 million current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 2.26 million current LCU | +62.3% |
| 1980 | 3.36 million current LCU | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 4.16 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 5.15 million current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 5.80 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 6.51 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 6.53 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.71 million current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 9.54 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 9.47 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.58 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 12.26 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 15.80 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 16.11 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 15.93 million current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.79 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 14.23 million current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 14.91 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.66 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 17.10 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 18.97 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 21.42 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 24.57 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 27.52 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 37.44 million current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 34.54 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 30.67 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 30.83 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.44 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 35.56 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 39.83 million current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 39.44 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.43 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 46.11 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 46.68 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.85 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 52.05 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 53.41 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 55.61 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 64.98 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 70.37 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 66.63 million current LCU | -5.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 66.63 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 66.63 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 million current LCU | 1.39 million current LCU | 2.26 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.75 million current LCU | 3.36 million current LCU | 8.71 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.56 million current LCU | 9.47 million current LCU | 18.79 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.64 million current LCU | 14.23 million current LCU | 37.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.18 million current LCU | 30.44 million current LCU | 48.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.51 million current LCU | 52.05 million current LCU | 70.37 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 160 Kosovo 153.05 million current LCU compare
- 161 Turkmenistan 116.40 million current LCU compare
- 162 Malta 110.50 million current LCU compare
- 164 East Timor 47.92 million current LCU compare
- 165 Liberia 44.21 million current LCU compare
- 166 Costa Rica 0 current LCU
- 166 Iceland 0 current LCU
- 166 Panama 0 current LCU compare
More public sector data for Belize
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Belize?
- Military expenditure in Belize was 66.63 million current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 million current LCU in 1981.
- How does Belize rank for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 163rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)