Historical gov spending gdp in Bolivia
Bolivia: Historical gov spending gdp was 39.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.84
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
44.51
in 2015
All-time low
1.73
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Bolivia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 39.84 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Bolivia peaked at 44.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 1955.
That places Bolivia 43rd out of 151 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.
Historical gov spending gdp in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.13 | — |
| 1951 | 4.64 | -9.6% |
| 1952 | 3.92 | -15.6% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | -29.7% |
| 1954 | 2.37 | -13.8% |
| 1955 | 1.73 | -27.0% |
| 1956 | 2.79 | +61.2% |
| 1957 | 9.22 | +230.2% |
| 1958 | 9.85 | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 11.73 | +19.1% |
| 1960 | 10.14 | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 10.67 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 10.21 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 10.79 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 10.85 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 12.92 | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 12.87 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 13.11 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 14.13 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 12.31 | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 10.03 | -18.5% |
| 1971 | 11.26 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 11.81 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 14.06 | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 14.22 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 14.39 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.8 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 18.64 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 17.33 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 18 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 19.77 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 16.61 | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 24.99 | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 32.07 | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 29.03 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 21.78 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 22.23 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 24.42 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 23.98 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 24.41 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 22.78 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 24.18 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 25.25 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 27.18 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 26.77 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 25.78 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 26.05 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 28.28 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 29.97 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 29.36 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 29.31 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 31.95 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 33.29 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 31.99 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 32.34 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 33.18 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 29.83 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 32.65 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 35.33 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 33.2 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 31.5 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 35.36 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 36.04 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 35.44 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 41.25 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 44.51 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 39.99 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 38.64 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 37.72 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.15 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 36.78 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 34.77 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 36 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 38.7 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 39.84 | +3.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 39.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 39.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.1, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +230.2% | 2.79 | 9.22 |
| 1956 | +61.2% | 1.73 | 2.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.41 | 1.73 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.8 | 10.14 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.66 | 10.03 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.93 | 16.61 | 32.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.56 | 22.78 | 29.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.31 | 29.31 | 35.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.66 | 31.5 | 44.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.22 | 34.77 | 39.84 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Bolivia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Bolivia was 39.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 1955.
- How does Bolivia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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