Military spending in Belize
Belize: Military spending was 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.86 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
150th
of 162 countries
All-time high
35.18 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.40 million constant 2024 US$
in 1981
Years of data
40
1981–2025
Military spending in Belize, 1981–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Belize is 32.86 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Belize peaked at 35.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million constant 2024 US$, in 1981.
That places Belize 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Military spending in Belize, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.40 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1982 | 6.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 6.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 7.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 6.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 8.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 9.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 8.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 11.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 13.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 13.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 14.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 10.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 10.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 11.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 16.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 18.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 23.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 21.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 19.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 19.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 23.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 23.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 27.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 27.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 30.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 29.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 33.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 35.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Belize's 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 147 East Timor 47.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Lesotho 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Haiti 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 29.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Seychelles 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 in Belize?
- Military spending in Belize was 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 35.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million constant 2024 US$ in 1981.
- How does Belize rank for military spending?
- Belize ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.