Belize: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Belize's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.62.
That's up 9.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2008–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.13
- Trough
- 4.23
- 1-year change
- +9.2%
- 5-year change
- -22.5%
- -5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.1%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.6228 | |
| 4.2314 | |
| 4.6042 | |
| 5.9630 | |
| 5.2130 | |
| 5.9638 | |
| 6.1278 | |
| 5.9507 | |
| 5.7260 | |
| 5.3571 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belize's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Belize's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belize's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Belize's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belize's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Belize is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.