Argentina vs Bolivia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Argentina
21.0%
in 2023
Bolivia
21.8%
in 2007
Argentina rank
103rd
Bolivia rank
102nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 21.8% against 21.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 103rd and Bolivia ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 18.2% | 4.2% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 25.8% | 7.8% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Argentina or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 21.8% against 21.0% in Argentina as of 2007.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Argentina and Bolivia?
- 0.8%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Bolivia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
- How do Argentina and Bolivia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 103rd and Bolivia ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.