Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize
Belize: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Belize recorded 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize peaked at 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Belize 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +39.1% | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 116 Zimbabwe 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Peru 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 South Sudan 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Papua New Guinea 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Turkey 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Belize was 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Belize ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.