Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia

Bolivia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 82.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
82.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
147th
of 165 countries
All-time high
115.1%
in 2008
All-time low
68.6%
in 2016
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Bolivia, 2006–2022

02550751001252006201420222006: 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: 84.5 %2022: 82.7 %

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 82.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% 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 147th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8% 91.5% 115.1% 4
2010s 92.4% 68.6% 109.9% 10
2020s 86.3% 82.7% 91.9% 3

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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 82.7% in 2022, 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 147th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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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About this data

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
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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