List of central government entities in Belize
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The central government of Belize is divided into departments that each have responsibility, according to the government, for putting government policy into practice. As of June 2025, there are currently one regnal department, 20 ministerial departments, 16 non-ministerial departments, and over 104 agencies and other public bodies, for a total of over 141 departments.
Regnal departments
Regnal departments are those which are of or pertain to the Sovereign in their executive capacity. A list of all regnal departments is shown below.
Ministerial departments
Ministerial departments are generally the most high-profile government departments and differ from the other three types of government departments in that they include ministers. A list of all ministerial departments is shown below.
Non-ministerial departments
Non-ministerial departments are headed by senior civil servants and not ministers. They usually have a regulatory or inspectorial function. All are both arm's-length and statutory bodies. A list of all non-ministerial departments is shown below.
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