Government spending vs gdp per capita in Belize

Belize: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 26.29 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
26.29
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
94th
of 151 countries
All-time high
33.15
in 2020
All-time low
19.91
in 1996
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Belize, 1996–2024

01020301996201020241996: 19.91997: 19.91998: 20.91999: 23.62000: 23.22001: 25.92002: 24.42003: 24.62004: 21.72005: 21.42006: 21.22007: 22.12008: 21.82009: 23.22010: 23.32011: 23.52012: 22.12013: 23.82014: 24.82015: 27.92016: 27.72017: 27.72018: 26.92019: 27.52020: 33.22021: 25.72022: 23.42023: 25.82024: 26.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Belize is 26.29, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 33.15 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.91, in 1996.

Belize ranks 94th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.09 19.91 23.59 4
2000s 22.92 21.17 25.86 10
2010s 25.52 22.06 27.95 10
2020s 26.88 23.42 33.15 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 91 Nicaragua 27.1 compare
  2. 92 Chile 26.73 compare
  3. 93 Togo 26.42 compare
  4. 95 Cape Verde 26.09 compare
  5. 96 Qatar 25.98 compare
  6. 97 Honduras 25.66 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Belize?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Belize was 26.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 33.15 in 2020.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 19.91 in 1996.
How does Belize rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Belize ranks 94th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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