General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Belize
Belize: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Belize, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Belize is 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Belize peaked at 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,683 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Belize 176th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Belize, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,683 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 3,547 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 3,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 4,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 3,898 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 4,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 7,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1993 | 8,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 9,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 9,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 10,294 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 11,610 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 12,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 13,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 14,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 15,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 16,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 17,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 18,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 18,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 19,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 21,472 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 22,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 23,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 25,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 26,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 26,914 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 29,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 30,491 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 33,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 35,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 37,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 39,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 39,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 31,022 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 35,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 39,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 | +82.7% | 4,359 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,964 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,683 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,435 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,094 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,182 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,851 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,911 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,229 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,054 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,290 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,054 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,022 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 173 Namibia 61,196 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 57,384 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bolivia 56,266 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 177 Libya 42,147 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 178 Jordan 28,325 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 179 Oman 24,860 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Belize?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Belize was 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 42,340 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,683 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Belize rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Belize ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 General government 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
General government 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government 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.