Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Belize

Belize: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 24.22 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▲ Rising

Latest (2029)
24.22 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
33.15 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
21.25 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Belize, 2000–2029

01020302000201420292000: 24.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 25.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 22.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 21.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 23.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 24 Percentage of GDP2014: 25 Percentage of GDP2015: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 27.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 27.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 26.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 27.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 25.8 Percentage of GDP2022: 23 Percentage of GDP2023: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2024: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2025: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2026: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2027: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2028: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2029: 24.2 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2029, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Belize stood at 24.22 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Belize peaked at 33.15 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.25 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.

That places Belize 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Belize, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 24.35 Percentage of GDP
2001 26.84 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2002 25.3 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2003 25.35 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2004 22.4 Percentage of GDP -11.6%
2005 22.11 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2006 21.25 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2007 22.15 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2008 21.86 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2009 23.27 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2010 23.44 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2011 23.64 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2012 22.26 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2013 23.97 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2014 24.97 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2015 27.93 Percentage of GDP +11.8%
2016 27.65 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2017 27.66 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2018 26.85 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2019 27.47 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2020 33.15 Percentage of GDP +20.7%
2021 25.78 Percentage of GDP -22.2%
2022 22.97 Percentage of GDP -10.9%
2023 23.7 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2024 23.89 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2025 24.28 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2026 24.33 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2027 24.29 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2028 24.27 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2029 24.22 Percentage of GDP -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.49 Percentage of GDP 21.25 Percentage of GDP 26.84 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 25.58 Percentage of GDP 22.26 Percentage of GDP 27.93 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 25.09 Percentage of GDP 22.97 Percentage of GDP 33.15 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Belize?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Belize was 24.22 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 33.15 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 21.25 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
How does Belize rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Belize ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.