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