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Bolivia, Plurinational State of Government Spending

Government expenditure as % of GDP  GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS

21.81% −2.13% (-8.9%)
Year 2007 Rank #45 Global Peak 28.78% (2002) Source World Bank

Bolivia, Plurinational State of Government Spending (1986–2007)

Overview

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's government spending stood at 21.81% in 2007, a decline of +2.13% from 2006. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 45th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Spending YoY change Rank
2007 21.81% −2.13% #45
2006 23.94% −2.05% #51
2005 25.98% −1.23% #54
2004 27.21% −1.00% #65
2003 28.21% −0.58% #62
2002 28.78% +4.54% #61
2001 24.24% +3.69% #45
2000 20.55% +0.05% #35
1999 20.50% +0.83% #39
1998 19.68% −0.01% #37
1997 19.69% +0.86% #28
1996 18.83% +1.13% #28
1995 17.71% −1.27% #24
1994 18.98% −1.40% #25
1993 20.38% +2.82% #27
Show all years (1986-2007)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +16.1% GDP growth 5.1% C/A balance 7.3%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bolivia, Plurinational State of's government spending?

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's government spending was 21.81% in 2007. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 8.9% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest government spending in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's government spending peaked at 28.78% in 2002.

What was the lowest government spending in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?

The lowest government spending in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 11.68% in 1988.

How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank in government spending?

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 45th globally in government spending as of 2007.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government spending?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the government spending of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2007?

The government spending of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2007 was 21.81%. This ranks 45th in the world.

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