Military expenditure (current LCU) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 4.76 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.76 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
121st
of 168 countries
All-time high
4.76 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
58.63 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Military expenditure in Bolivia, 1961–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.76 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Bolivia peaked at 4.76 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.63 current LCU, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 121st of 168 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 expenditure (current LCU) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.63 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 61.72 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 76.08 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 137.61 current LCU | +80.9% |
| 1969 | 145.59 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 199.43 current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 188.46 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 275.21 current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1973 | 422.79 current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1974 | 795.73 current LCU | +88.2% |
| 1975 | 1,167 current LCU | +46.6% |
| 1976 | 1,336 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1,466 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1,954 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 3,899 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1981 | 5,853 current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 7,927 current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1983 | 20,841 current LCU | +162.9% |
| 1984 | 453,706 current LCU | +2077.0% |
| 1985 | 57.74 million current LCU | +12625.3% |
| 1986 | 178.49 million current LCU | +209.2% |
| 1987 | 212.39 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 218.38 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 273.72 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 434.86 million current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1991 | 514.33 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 551.70 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 468.72 million current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 621.90 million current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 675.70 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 745.78 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 946.82 million current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 2009 | 2.14 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +79.1% |
| 2011 | 2.80 billion current LCU | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 3.45 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.01 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 3.59 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 3.98 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.10 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.52 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 3.94 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.76 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.76 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.76 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 39% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +12625.3% | 453,706 current LCU | 57.74 million current LCU |
| 1984 | +2077.0% | 20,841 current LCU | 453,706 current LCU |
| 1986 | +209.2% | 57.74 million current LCU | 178.49 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.93 current LCU | 58.63 current LCU | 145.59 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,025 current LCU | 188.46 current LCU | 2,443 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.12 million current LCU | 3,899 current LCU | 273.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 724.72 million current LCU | 434.86 million current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 2.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 billion current LCU | 2.80 billion current LCU | 4.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 4.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Bolivia?
- Military expenditure in Bolivia was 4.76 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.63 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 121st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)