Military Spending in Belize
Our latest data shows that Belize spent $14,600,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.0% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Belizean military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $159,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $9,200,000 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | $9,500,000 | 0.8% |
| 2003 | $10,100,000 | 0.9% |
| 2004 | $10,900,000 | 0.9% |
| 2005 | $11,800,000 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | $13,000,000 | 1.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $14,200,000 | 1.1% |
| 2008 | $18,200,000 | 1.4% |
| 2009 | $17,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | $15,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | $15,700,000 | 1.1% |
| 2012 | $14,600,000 | 1.0% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Jamaica$123 Million (2012)
Peru$2,363 Million (2012)
Uruguay$944 Million (2012)
Guyana$30 Million (2012)
Brazil$36,751 Million (2012)
El Salvador$233 Million (2012)
CubaNo Data (2012)
Trinidad &TobagoNo Data (2012)
Belize's Military Branches
Army, BDF Air Wing (includes Special Boat Unit), BDF Volunteer Guard.
Military Service Age in Belize
18 years of age for voluntary military service; laws allow for conscription only if volunteers are insufficient; conscription has never been implemented; volunteers typically outnumber available positions by 3:1; initial service obligation 12 years.
