Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 23.3% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 23.3%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 23.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1985.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.8% | — |
| 1986 | 13.1% | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 15.2% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 16.0% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | +0.3% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 23.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 23.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +33.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 16.9% | 23.3% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 23.3% in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1985.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 92nd out of 157 countries with data for 2007.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.