Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 94.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia is 94.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia peaked at 115.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.6%, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.1% | — |
| 2007 | 92.4% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 115.1% | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 102.6% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 107.2% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 109.9% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 106.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 86.3% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 85.1% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 85.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 94.1% | +9.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 94.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 94.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 91.5% | 115.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 68.6% | 109.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 85.1% | 94.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia was 94.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6% in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Bolivia ranks 117th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).