Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Belize
Belize: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 72.26 current USD per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Belize, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Belize stood at 72.26 current USD per person.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Belize peaked at 74.35 current USD per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.01 current USD per person, in 1978.
Belize ranks 90th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5.01 current USD per person | — |
| 1979 | 7.96 current USD per person | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 11.6 current USD per person | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 13.97 current USD per person | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 16.89 current USD per person | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 18.55 current USD per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 20.35 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 19.92 current USD per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 24.32 current USD per person | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 26.05 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 25.3 current USD per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 27.71 current USD per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 31.45 current USD per person | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 39.68 current USD per person | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 39.45 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 37.88 current USD per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 43.21 current USD per person | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 29.55 current USD per person | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 30.01 current USD per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 30.58 current USD per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.42 current USD per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 34.92 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 38.29 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 42.67 current USD per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 46.47 current USD per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 61.5 current USD per person | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 55.24 current USD per person | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 47.89 current USD per person | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 47.1 current USD per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.51 current USD per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 52.04 current USD per person | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 57.08 current USD per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 55.33 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 59.54 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 61.78 current USD per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 61.39 current USD per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 63.31 current USD per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 66.59 current USD per person | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 67.54 current USD per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.04 current USD per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 74.35 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 72.26 current USD per person | -2.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 72.26 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 72.26 current USD per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.61 current USD per person, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.49 current USD per person | 5.01 current USD per person | 7.96 current USD per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.94 current USD per person | 11.6 current USD per person | 24.32 current USD per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 33.84 current USD per person | 25.3 current USD per person | 43.21 current USD per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.16 current USD per person | 29.55 current USD per person | 61.5 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1 current USD per person | 45.51 current USD per person | 63.31 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.96 current USD per person | 66.59 current USD per person | 74.35 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 87 Thailand 77.06 current USD per person compare
- 88 Peru 74.97 current USD per person compare
- 89 Eritrea 72.81 current USD per person compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68.25 current USD per person compare
- 92 El Salvador 67.09 current USD per person compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 65.5 current USD per person compare
More public sector data for Belize
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Belize?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Belize was 72.26 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 74.35 current USD per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 current USD per person in 1978.
- How does Belize rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Belize ranks 90th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.