Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia
Bolivia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.18 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia stood at 3.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia peaked at 12.36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2022.
That places Bolivia 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 8.43 | — |
| 1989 | 8.84 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 12.36 | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 11.12 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 9.92 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 7.05 | -29.0% |
| 1994 | 8.41 | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 8.13 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 7.63 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 8.04 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.98 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 7.26 | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 7.04 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.26 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 5.98 | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 6.71 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.86 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 5.17 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 4.91 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.56 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.21 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 8.84 | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 5.12 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.79 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.39 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.04 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.02 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.67 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.81 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 3.37 | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 3.18 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.63 | 8.43 | 8.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.89 | 7.05 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 4.56 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3.83 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.81 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Bolivia was 3.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 in 1990.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2022.
- How does Bolivia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Bolivia ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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