Military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize
Belize: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 15,394 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize is 15,394 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize peaked at 23,489 constant 2024 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,481 constant 2024 US$, in 1989.
That places Belize 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,470 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 8,481 constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 9,010 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 8,875 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 9,691 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 11,063 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 13,899 constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 12,519 constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 11,687 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 14,276 constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 9,549 constant 2024 US$ | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 9,651 constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,724 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10,381 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 11,904 constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 13,592 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 16,780 constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 18,371 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 23,489 constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 20,868 constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 18,367 constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 18,170 constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17,708 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 20,581 constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 22,782 constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 15,925 constant 2024 US$ | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 17,421 constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 13,717 constant 2024 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 18,465 constant 2024 US$ | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 14,465 constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 15,394 constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 15,394 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belize's 15,394 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332 constant 2024 US$, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,975 constant 2024 US$ | 8,481 constant 2024 US$ | 11,470 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,378 constant 2024 US$ | 8,875 constant 2024 US$ | 14,276 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 14,431 constant 2024 US$ | 9,549 constant 2024 US$ | 23,489 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,760 constant 2024 US$ | 13,717 constant 2024 US$ | 22,782 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,394 constant 2024 US$ | 15,394 constant 2024 US$ | 15,394 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Belize was 15,394 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 23,489 constant 2024 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,481 constant 2024 US$ in 1989.
- How does Belize rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belize ranks 107th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.