Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Belize, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Belize is 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,142 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Belize 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,142 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 11,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 11,769 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 11,711 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,550 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 12,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 12,249 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 16,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 18,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 21,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 23,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 43,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1993 | 45,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 48,983 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 52,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 55,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 62,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 68,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 71,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 77,631 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 83,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 91,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 96,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 99,778 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 102,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 103,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 111,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 116,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 115,746 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 120,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 124,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 130,740 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 142,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 148,221 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 151,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 155,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 157,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 163,136 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 168,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 143,907 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 169,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 200,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +82.7% | 23,652 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,214 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,226 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,142 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,795 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,152 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,526 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,826 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,631 current LCU per square kilometre | 116,829 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 120,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 168,693 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,625 current LCU per square kilometre | 143,907 current LCU per square kilometre | 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 173 Namibia 266,938 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Canada 257,293 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Australia 240,444 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 East Timor 171,990 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Zimbabwe 167,712 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Jordan 147,458 current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Belize was 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 212,751 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,142 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Belize rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.