Military expenditure (current USD) in Belize
Belize: Military expenditure (current USD) was 33.32 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.32 million current USD
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
158th
of 168 countries
All-time high
35.18 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
2.08 million current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Belize is 33.32 million current USD, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 35.18 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million current USD, in 1981.
That places Belize 158th 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 USD) in Belize, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 695,125 current USD | — |
| 1979 | 1.13 million current USD | +62.3% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million current USD | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 2.08 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 2.58 million current USD | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million current USD | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 3.26 million current USD | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 3.26 million current USD | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.36 million current USD | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 4.77 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.73 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5.29 million current USD | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 6.13 million current USD | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 7.90 million current USD | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 8.05 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.97 million current USD | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.39 million current USD | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 7.12 million current USD | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 7.45 million current USD | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7.83 million current USD | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.55 million current USD | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 9.49 million current USD | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 10.71 million current USD | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 12.28 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 13.76 million current USD | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 18.72 million current USD | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 17.27 million current USD | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 15.34 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 15.42 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.22 million current USD | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.78 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 19.92 million current USD | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 19.72 million current USD | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.71 million current USD | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 23.06 million current USD | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 23.34 million current USD | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.43 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 26.03 million current USD | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 26.70 million current USD | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 27.80 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 32.49 million current USD | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 35.18 million current USD | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 33.32 million current USD | -5.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 33.32 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 billion current USD, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 33.32 million current USD is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 606.56 million current USD, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 911,688 current USD | 695,125 current USD | 1.13 million current USD | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million current USD | 1.68 million current USD | 4.36 million current USD | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.78 million current USD | 4.73 million current USD | 9.39 million current USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.32 million current USD | 7.12 million current USD | 18.72 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.59 million current USD | 15.22 million current USD | 24.43 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 million current USD | 26.03 million current USD | 35.18 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 33.32 million current USD 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 35.18 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million current USD in 1981.
- How does Belize rank for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 158th 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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