Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
642.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 642.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 642.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 701.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 755.92 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 792.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 969.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 1,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 1,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 1,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 2,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 2,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 2,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 2,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,885 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 1,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,929 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 3,347 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 4,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 4,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 5,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 910.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 642.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 6,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mozambique 6,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Yemen 6,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Ethiopia 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Namibia 3,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Bolivia was 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.05 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.