| Military branches | Belize Defense Force (BDF): Army, Air Wing; Belize Coast Guard (independent from the BDF, but under the Ministry of Defense) (2021) |
| Military service age and obligation | 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 (2012) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | 1.2% of GDP (2019) 1.2% of GDP (2018) 1.3% of GDP (2017) 1.3% of GDP (2016) 1.2% of GDP (2015) |
| Military and security service personnel strengths | the Belize Defense Force (BDF) has approximately 1,300 active personnel; approximately 300 Belize Coast Guard (2021) |
| Military equipment inventories and acquisitions | the BDF's inventory is limited and consists mostly of UK- and US-origin equipment (2020) |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
