Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize

Belize: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 101.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
101.1%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
60th
of 164 countries
All-time high
119.5%
in 2016
All-time low
89.1%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 105.2 %2008: 104.5 %2009: 92.6 %2010: 89.4 %2011: 98.3 %2012: 104.1 %2013: 96.9 %2014: 104.4 %2015: 111.5 %2016: 119.5 %2017: 104.8 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 102.1 %2020: 102.8 %2021: 89.1 %2022: 101.1 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize is 101.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize peaked at 119.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2021.

That places Belize 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Belize, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 105.2%
2008 104.5% -0.7%
2009 92.6% -11.4%
2010 89.4% -3.5%
2011 98.3% +9.9%
2012 104.1% +5.9%
2013 96.9% -6.9%
2014 104.4% +7.7%
2015 111.5% +6.8%
2016 119.5% +7.2%
2017 104.8% -12.3%
2018 98.3% -6.2%
2019 102.1% +3.8%
2020 102.8% +0.7%
2021 89.1% -13.3%
2022 101.1% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.8% 92.6% 105.2% 3
2010s 102.9% 89.4% 119.5% 10
2020s 97.7% 89.1% 102.8% 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 57 Netherlands 101.7% compare
  2. 58 Serbia 101.5% compare
  3. 59 Bhutan 101.2% compare
  4. 61 Mauritius 101.0% compare
  5. 62 Brazil 100.8% compare
  6. 63 Kiribati 100.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Belize was 101.1% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 119.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2021.
How does Belize rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Belize ranks 60th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,353 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.