Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,340 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Belize, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belize is 1,340 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 1,340 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.47 current USD per square kilometre, in 1978.
Belize ranks 124th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 30.47 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 49.46 current USD per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 1980 | 73.74 current USD per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 91.16 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 112.97 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 127.13 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 142.75 current USD per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 143.05 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 190.94 current USD per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 209.06 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 207.49 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 232.01 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 268.76 current USD per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 346.31 current USD per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 353.04 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 349.23 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 411.88 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 311.97 current USD per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 326.81 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 343.27 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 374.93 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 415.88 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 469.57 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 538.49 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 603.21 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 820.59 current USD per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 757.01 current USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 672.39 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 675.85 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 667.21 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 779.43 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 873.16 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 864.43 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 951.9 current USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,011 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,023 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,071 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,141 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,171 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,219 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,340 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1,340 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1,340 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.97 current USD per square kilometre | 30.47 current USD per square kilometre | 49.46 current USD per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 125.96 current USD per square kilometre | 73.74 current USD per square kilometre | 190.94 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 297.22 current USD per square kilometre | 207.49 current USD per square kilometre | 411.88 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 496.17 current USD per square kilometre | 311.97 current USD per square kilometre | 820.59 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.93 current USD per square kilometre | 667.21 current USD per square kilometre | 1,071 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,218 current USD per square kilometre | 1,141 current USD per square kilometre | 1,340 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 121 Malawi 1,587 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 122 Djibouti 1,565 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 123 Gambia 1,379 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 125 Benin 1,322 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 126 Ghana 1,254 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ethiopia 1,249 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Belize was 1,340 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 1,340 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.47 current USD per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Belize rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.