The Draft Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for FY 2026/27 outline Belize’s planned revenues of $1.79B against total expenditures of $1.90B, resulting in a projected deficit of about $110M. The budget emphasizes investments in public sector modernization, infrastructure, health system expansion, education reform, social protection, agriculture, climate resilience, and national security. Major spending areas include recurrent expenditures of $1.30B, driven largely by wages, pensions, goods and services, and debt servicing, along with substantial capital programs totalling $606.8M. Cross‑cutting priorities focus on digital transformation, transparency, anti‑corruption efforts, and strengthening governance, while social programs and economic initiatives aim to improve quality of life, enhance human capital, boost production, and support sustainable development nationwide.
