Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia
Bolivia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 7,874 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7,874
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
132nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
13,074
in 1990
All-time low
5,054
in 2006
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia is 7,874, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia peaked at 13,074 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,054, in 2006.
That places Bolivia 132nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12,731 | — |
| 1989 | 9,638 | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 13,074 | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 11,576 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 11,426 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 8,945 | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 12,574 | +40.6% |
| 1995 | 5,416 | -56.9% |
| 1996 | 5,317 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 5,853 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 7,234 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 5,856 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 5,838 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,793 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 6,083 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 6,930 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 6,656 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6,144 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,054 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 5,302 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8,028 | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 6,275 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 10,963 | +74.7% |
| 2011 | 7,274 | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 8,587 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 9,171 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 11,234 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 10,015 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 8,647 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 9,356 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 9,559 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,251 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 7,874 | -14.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7,874 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7,874 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,185 | 9,638 | 12,731 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,727 | 5,317 | 13,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,310 | 5,054 | 8,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,406 | 7,274 | 11,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,874 | 7,874 | 7,874 | 1 |
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 military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Bolivia was 7,874 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,074 in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,054 in 2006.
- How does Bolivia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Bolivia ranks 132nd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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