Military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia

Bolivia: Military spending, annual growth rate was -0.2121 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.2121 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.0%
World rank
114th
of 159 countries
All-time high
74.72 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-39.41 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
61
1956–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1956–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia stood at -0.2121 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.0% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 74.72 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -39.41 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Bolivia ranks 114th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1956 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1956 -26 % change on previous year
1957 14.79 % change on previous year -156.9%
1962 -0.5736 % change on previous year -103.9%
1963 24.14 % change on previous year -4308.7%
1969 3.51 % change on previous year -85.5%
1970 31.77 % change on previous year +805.3%
1971 -8.85 % change on previous year -127.9%
1972 37.1 % change on previous year -519.3%
1973 16.84 % change on previous year -54.6%
1974 15.58 % change on previous year -7.5%
1975 35.79 % change on previous year +129.7%
1976 9.6 % change on previous year -73.2%
1977 1.47 % change on previous year -84.6%
1978 20.82 % change on previous year +1312.1%
1979 4.41 % change on previous year -78.8%
1980 8.39 % change on previous year +90.2%
1981 13.62 % change on previous year +62.4%
1982 -39.41 % change on previous year -389.4%
1983 -30 % change on previous year -23.9%
1984 57.6 % change on previous year -292.0%
1985 7.39 % change on previous year -87.2%
1986 -17.85 % change on previous year -341.6%
1987 3.85 % change on previous year -121.6%
1988 -11.37 % change on previous year -395.0%
1989 8.83 % change on previous year -177.7%
1990 35.65 % change on previous year +303.8%
1991 -2.61 % change on previous year -107.3%
1992 -4.28 % change on previous year +63.9%
1993 -21.72 % change on previous year +407.4%
1994 23 % change on previous year -205.9%
1995 -1.4 % change on previous year -106.1%
1996 -1.83 % change on previous year +30.6%
1997 21.25 % change on previous year -1262.9%
1998 23.6 % change on previous year +11.1%
1999 -20.19 % change on previous year -185.6%
2000 -0.3148 % change on previous year -98.4%
2001 14.69 % change on previous year -4766.8%
2002 -10.45 % change on previous year -171.1%
2003 13.92 % change on previous year -233.3%
2004 -4.8 % change on previous year -134.5%
2005 -4.97 % change on previous year +3.5%
2006 -2.46 % change on previous year -50.5%
2007 4.89 % change on previous year -298.9%
2008 51.43 % change on previous year +951.6%
2009 -21.65 % change on previous year -142.1%
2010 74.72 % change on previous year -445.1%
2011 -33.65 % change on previous year -145.0%
2012 18.05 % change on previous year -153.6%
2013 6.8 % change on previous year -62.3%
2014 4.83 % change on previous year -29.0%
2015 -10.86 % change on previous year -324.7%
2016 -13.66 % change on previous year +25.9%
2017 7.9 % change on previous year -157.8%
2018 2.32 % change on previous year -70.6%
2019 -3.36 % change on previous year -244.9%
2020 -14.89 % change on previous year +342.6%
2021 4.29 % change on previous year -128.8%
2022 -21.42 % change on previous year -599.2%
2023 33.99 % change on previous year -258.7%
2024 -7 % change on previous year -120.6%
2025 -0.2121 % change on previous year -97.0%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's -0.2121 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's -0.2121 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.4209 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +4766.8% -0.3148 % change on previous year 14.69 % change on previous year
1963 +4308.7% -0.5736 % change on previous year 24.14 % change on previous year
1978 +1312.1% 1.47 % change on previous year 20.82 % change on previous year
1997 +1262.9% -1.83 % change on previous year 21.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -5.61 % change on previous year -26 % change on previous year 14.79 % change on previous year 2
1960s 9.03 % change on previous year -0.5736 % change on previous year 24.14 % change on previous year 3
1970s 16.45 % change on previous year -8.85 % change on previous year 37.1 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.1045 % change on previous year -39.41 % change on previous year 57.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.15 % change on previous year -21.72 % change on previous year 35.65 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.03 % change on previous year -21.65 % change on previous year 51.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.31 % change on previous year -33.65 % change on previous year 74.72 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.872 % change on previous year -21.42 % change on previous year 33.99 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  2. 112 Thailand 0.8361 % change on previous year compare
  3. 113 Gambia -0.1438 % change on previous year compare
  4. 115 Czechia -0.3601 % change on previous year compare
  5. 116 El Salvador -0.4209 % change on previous year compare
  6. 117 Cambodia -0.5948 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Bolivia was -0.2121 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 74.72 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -39.41 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Bolivia rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Bolivia ranks 114th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.