Military spending, per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
148th
of 171 countries
All-time high
658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 148th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 62.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 1964 | 81.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1965 | 96.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 97.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 98.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 92.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 96.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 108.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 109.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 129.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 130.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 159.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 207.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 221.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 233.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 265.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 307.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 325.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 349.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 277.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 238.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 267.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 270.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 237.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 269.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 265.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 261.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 251.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 221.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 217.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 212.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 221.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 235.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 248.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 253.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 281.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 250.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 237.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 227.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 223.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 209.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 207.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 192.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 201.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 227.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 298.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 335.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 375.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 374.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 413.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 435.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 453.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 474.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 518.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 605.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 596.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 622.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 588.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 612.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 583.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 33.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 98.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 187.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 108.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 307.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 237.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 349.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 239.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 212.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 281.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 192.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 335.27 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 374.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 622.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 583.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 145 Bhutan 821.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Eritrea 796.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Mali 716.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Iceland 642.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 611.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Haiti 602.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Bolivia was 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 658.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 148th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.