General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Belize
Belize: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Belize, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belize stood at 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belize peaked at 0.5655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Belize 125th out of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.5465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4839 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3811 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4183 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3974 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4007 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3949 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3141 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3489 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3414 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per 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% | 0.3081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3081 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4285 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3253 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 122 New Zealand 0.2838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Canada 0.257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Peru 0.2552 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 United States Virgin Islands 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Finland 0.2001 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$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belize?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Belize was 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Belize ranks 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 General government 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
General government 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.