Education Spending: Belize
Belize's education spending is currently 4.623 % of GDP as of 2024. # Belize Education Spending Belize allocated 4.
Current (2024)
4.623 % of GDP
+9.3% y/y
Peak (2018)
6.128 % of GDP
Low (2000)
3.684 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1999–2024 · 22 pts
Education Spending — Belize
1999 — 2024
Education Spending — Belize
Analysis# Belize Education Spending
Belize allocated 4.623% of its GDP to education in 2024, down from a peak of 6.128% in 2018. Since 1999, the country has increased overall education spending by 14.6%, rising from a low of 3.684%. The current figure sits 1.5 percentage points below the all-time high, signaling a notable decline from the sector's strongest years.
A sharp contraction occurred between 2021 and 2023, when spending dropped from 5.963% to 4.231%—a decline of nearly 1.7 percentage points in just two years. The 2024 uptick to 4.623% suggests some stabilization, though spending remains well below the mid-2010s levels when Belize consistently invested over 5.7% of GDP in education. The trajectory indicates a consolidation phase after years of elevated commitment.
Historical Data
22 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.623 % of GDP | +9.26% |
| 2023 | 4.231 % of GDP | -8.10% |
| 2022 | 4.604 % of GDP | -22.79% |
| 2021 | 5.963 % of GDP | +14.39% |
| 2020 | 5.213 % of GDP | -12.59% |
| 2019 | 5.964 % of GDP | -2.68% |
| 2018 | 6.128 % of GDP | +2.97% |
| 2017 | 5.951 % of GDP | +3.93% |
| 2016 | 5.726 % of GDP | +6.89% |
| 2015 | 5.357 % of GDP | +4.22% |
| 2014 | 5.14 % of GDP | +0.29% |
| 2013 | 5.125 % of GDP | -6.38% |
| 2012 | 5.474 % of GDP | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 5.518 % of GDP | +5.25% |
| 2010 | 5.243 % of GDP | +9.21% |
| 2009 | 4.801 % of GDP | +11.65% |
| 2008 | 4.3 % of GDP | +7.23% |
| 2004 | 4.01 % of GDP | +2.79% |
| 2003 | 3.901 % of GDP | -7.89% |
| 2001 | 4.235 % of GDP | +14.96% |
Show all 22 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.684 % of GDP | -8.70% |
| 1999 | 4.035 % of GDP | — |
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