Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize

Belize: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 0.985 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.985 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 127.0%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.34 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-8.37 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize, 2001–2023

-10010202001201220232001: 22.3 % change on previous year2002: 6.9 % change on previous year2003: 7.8 % change on previous year2004: 1.2 % change on previous year2005: 3 % change on previous year2006: 8.1 % change on previous year2007: 17.9 % change on previous year2008: 8.6 % change on previous year2009: -2.6 % change on previous year2010: -0.719 % change on previous year2011: 0.782 % change on previous year2012: -8.4 % change on previous year2013: 4.5 % change on previous year2014: 9.9 % change on previous year2015: -3.9 % change on previous year2016: 0.933 % change on previous year2017: -6 % change on previous year2018: 7.5 % change on previous year2019: 11.9 % change on previous year2020: 1.2 % change on previous year2021: 14.7 % change on previous year2022: -3.6 % change on previous year2023: 0.985 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize is 0.985 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 127.0% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize peaked at 22.34 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -8.37 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Belize 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize, year by year

Annual values for Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize, 2001 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 22.34 % change on previous year —
2002 6.86 % change on previous year -69.3%
2003 7.77 % change on previous year +13.3%
2004 1.19 % change on previous year -84.7%
2005 2.96 % change on previous year +149.4%
2006 8.07 % change on previous year +172.9%
2007 17.89 % change on previous year +121.7%
2008 8.55 % change on previous year -52.2%
2009 -2.6 % change on previous year -130.4%
2010 -0.7185 % change on previous year -72.4%
2011 0.7825 % change on previous year -208.9%
2012 -8.37 % change on previous year -1170.1%
2013 4.54 % change on previous year -154.2%
2014 9.88 % change on previous year +117.6%
2015 -3.86 % change on previous year -139.0%
2016 0.9335 % change on previous year -124.2%
2017 -6 % change on previous year -743.2%
2018 7.46 % change on previous year -224.2%
2019 11.94 % change on previous year +60.1%
2020 1.24 % change on previous year -89.6%
2021 14.74 % change on previous year +1085.7%
2022 -3.65 % change on previous year -124.7%
2023 0.985 % change on previous year -127.0%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 0.985 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9 % change on previous year, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 0.985 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -1170.1% 0.7825 % change on previous year -8.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.11 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 22.34 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.66 % change on previous year -8.37 % change on previous year 11.94 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.33 % change on previous year -3.65 % change on previous year 14.74 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 137 Liberia 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Marshall Islands 1.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Cote d'Ivoire 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 El Salvador 0.9455 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Panama 0.881 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 New Zealand 0.8049 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Belize was 0.985 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 22.34 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was -8.37 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Belize rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Belize ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 4,364 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.