Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belize

Belize: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 101.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
101.1%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
62nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
119.5%
in 2016
All-time low
89.1%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belize, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 105.2 %2008: 104.5 %2009: 92.6 %2010: 89.4 %2011: 98.3 %2012: 104.1 %2013: 96.9 %2014: 104.4 %2015: 111.5 %2016: 119.5 %2017: 104.8 %2018: 98.3 %2019: 102.1 %2020: 102.8 %2021: 89.1 %2022: 101.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belize stood at 101.1%.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belize peaked at 119.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2021.

Belize ranks 62nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.8% 92.6% 105.2% 3
2010s 102.9% 89.4% 119.5% 10
2020s 97.7% 89.1% 102.8% 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 59 Netherlands 101.7% compare
  2. 60 Serbia 101.5% compare
  3. 61 Bhutan 101.2% compare
  4. 63 Mauritius 101.0% compare
  5. 64 Brazil 100.8% compare
  6. 65 Kiribati 100.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belize?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belize was 101.1% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 119.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2021.
How does Belize rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Belize ranks 62nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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