Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize
Belize: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 83.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize, 2000–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize is 83.3%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize peaked at 83.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 2001.
Belize ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.8% | — |
| 2001 | 57.8% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 66.1% | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 68.7% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 83.5% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 78.2% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 80.8% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 82.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 79.1% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 77.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 57.8% | 83.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 74.6% | 83.6% | 8 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,462 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -55.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -55.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.159 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,221 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Belize was 83.3% in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 2001.
- How does Belize rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belize ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.