Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Belize
Belize: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Belize, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Belize stood at 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Belize peaked at 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,152 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1986.
Belize ranks 156th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45,701 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 39,472 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 39,440 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 37,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 35,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 34,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 33,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 39,067 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 45,949 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 53,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 57,778 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 65,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 94,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 99,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 97,347 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 101,577 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 101,704 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 104,163 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 110,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 123,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 139,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 144,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 151,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 152,348 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 150,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 151,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 149,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 155,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 163,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 152,605 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 154,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 151,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 159,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 169,601 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 180,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 187,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 193,648 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 188,203 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 194,772 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 202,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 176,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 208,575 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 225,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belize's 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 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 | +44.1% | 65,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | 94,114 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | 33,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | 53,691 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,778 constant LCU per square kilometre | 123,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,965 constant LCU per square kilometre | 139,137 constant LCU per square kilometre | 163,095 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | 151,217 constant LCU per square kilometre | 202,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | 176,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 153 Argentina 284,302 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Namibia 262,356 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Azerbaijan 228,226 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 185,216 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 East Timor 172,562 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 159 Oman 102,518 constant 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Belize?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Belize was 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 228,179 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,152 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Belize rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national 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
Gross national expenditure (constant 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.