Arms imports in Belize
Belize: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Belize, 1984–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Belize is 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Belize peaked at 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1984.
Belize ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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- 157 North Korea 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 157 Lesotho 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 157 Madagascar 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 157 Mozambique 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 157 North Macedonia 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 157 Yemen 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 157 Zambia 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Belize
- Tax revenue 21.3% (2017)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.4% (2017)
- Taxes on goods and services 48.1% (2017)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.3% (2017)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.2% (2017)
- Interest payments 9.4% (2017)
- Grants and other revenue 12.7% (2017)
- Interest payments 10.3% (2017)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2017)
- Compensation of employees 52.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Belize?
- Arms imports in Belize was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1984.
- How does Belize rank for arms imports?
- Belize ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.