General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.07 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure in Bolivia stood at 9.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Bolivia peaked at 9.07 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.58 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.58 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 37.88 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 41.41 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 46.55 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 51.68 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 69.61 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1966 | 77.78 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 82.24 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 90.74 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 97.14 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 98.65 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 113.22 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 127.79 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 124.44 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 197.30 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1975 | 252.02 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 296.30 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 378.51 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 476.81 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 666.17 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 628.06 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 783.03 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 660.20 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 489.57 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 821.13 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1985 | 567.91 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 374.06 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 483.74 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1988 | 523.51 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 563.12 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 572.21 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 645.18 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 726.39 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 766.75 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 811.53 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 911.42 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 985.81 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 7.78 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.87 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.13 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.07 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Bolivia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +67.7% | 489.57 million current US$ | 821.13 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.76 million current US$ | 32.58 million current US$ | 97.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 273.12 million current US$ | 98.65 million current US$ | 666.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 589.43 million current US$ | 374.06 million current US$ | 821.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 895.55 million current US$ | 572.21 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 billion current US$ | 7.87 billion current US$ | 9.07 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Bolivia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Bolivia was 9.07 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.58 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.