Military spending per military personnel in Bolivia

Bolivia: Military spending per military personnel was 18,579 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18,579
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
121st
of 170 countries
All-time high
31,075
in 1888
All-time low
931.69
in 1956
Years of data
174
1848–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Bolivia, 1848–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Bolivia stood at 18,579.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Bolivia peaked at 31,075 in 1888 and was at its lowest, 931.69, in 1956.

Bolivia ranks 121st of 170 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 2,457 2,432 2,481 2
1850s 5,710 2,377 17,200 10
1860s 10,659 6,130 16,976 10
1870s 6,551 3,396 8,918 10
1880s 19,488 12,614 31,075 10
1890s 15,006 6,979 28,046 10
1900s 9,546 8,322 13,139 10
1910s 10,974 7,985 18,378 10
1920s 6,600 5,194 8,813 10
1930s 8,720 5,604 19,262 10
1940s 7,924 6,345 10,925 9
1950s 6,836 931.69 16,462 10
1960s 4,616 2,039 6,816 10
1970s 10,535 6,909 16,655 10
1980s 10,923 8,592 14,697 10
1990s 8,256 7,190 9,237 10
2000s 7,087 5,351 8,047 10
2010s 13,414 8,810 19,834 10
2020s 18,950 18,579 19,523 3

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 118 Pakistan 19,175 compare
  2. 119 Ghana 19,135 compare
  3. 120 Liberia 18,626 compare
  4. 122 El Salvador 18,356 compare
  5. 123 Tajikistan 18,344 compare
  6. 124 Mauritania 17,971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Bolivia?
Military spending per military personnel in Bolivia was 18,579 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 31,075 in 1888.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 931.69 in 1956.
How does Bolivia rank for military spending per military personnel?
Bolivia ranks 121st out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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