Government spending as share of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Government spending as share of GDP was 39.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending as share of GDP in Bolivia, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 39.8% for government spending as share of 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, government spending as share of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 44.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.4% | 1.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.8% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 10.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 16.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 22.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.3% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 31.5% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 34.8% | 39.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending as share of gdp in Bolivia?
- Government spending as share of gdp in Bolivia was 39.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1955.
- How does Bolivia rank for government spending as share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending as share of 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 International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.