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

Latest (2023)
94.1%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
117th
of 166 countries
All-time high
115.1%
in 2008
All-time low
68.6%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia, 2006–2023

02550751001252006201420232006: 96.1 %2007: 92.4 %2008: 115.1 %2009: 91.5 %2010: 88.7 %2011: 102.6 %2012: 107.2 %2013: 109.9 %2014: 106.9 %2015: 86.3 %2016: 68.6 %2017: 83.3 %2018: 86.3 %2019: 83.9 %2020: 91.9 %2021: 85.1 %2022: 85.7 %2023: 94.1 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia, 2006 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Croatia 94.8% compare
  2. 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 94.3% compare
  3. 116 Mongolia 94.2% compare
  4. 118 Armenia 93.8% compare
  5. 119 Russia 93.7% compare
  6. 120 Gabon 92.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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