Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize
Belize: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 29.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize is 29.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize peaked at 29.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2000.
That places Belize 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 28.3% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +3.8% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 29.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 29.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 25.6% | 29.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Belize was 29.9% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Belize ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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