Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 52.78 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 52.78 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bolivia peaked at 57.69 current USD per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.31 current USD per person, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 USD), per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 current USD per person | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 current USD per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.63 current USD per person | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 2.64 current USD per person | +62.3% |
| 1969 | 2.73 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.66 current USD per person | +33.9% |
| 1971 | 3.38 current USD per person | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 4.31 current USD per person | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 4.3 current USD per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.92 current USD per person | +84.0% |
| 1975 | 11.35 current USD per person | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 12.7 current USD per person | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 13.62 current USD per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 17.75 current USD per person | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 21.26 current USD per person | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 27.61 current USD per person | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 40.54 current USD per person | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 20.56 current USD per person | -49.3% |
| 1983 | 14.63 current USD per person | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 23.03 current USD per person | +57.4% |
| 1985 | 20.45 current USD per person | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 14.17 current USD per person | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 15.45 current USD per person | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 13.59 current USD per person | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 14.57 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 19.22 current USD per person | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 19.73 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 19.04 current USD per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 14.5 current USD per person | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 17.42 current USD per person | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 17.88 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 18.32 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 22.06 current USD per person | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 27.51 current USD per person | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 20.89 current USD per person | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 20.13 current USD per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 21.58 current USD per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 17.68 current USD per person | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 19.16 current USD per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 18.08 current USD per person | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.52 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.63 current USD per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.17 current USD per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 37.14 current USD per person | +84.1% |
| 2009 | 30.49 current USD per person | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 53.74 current USD per person | +76.3% |
| 2011 | 39 current USD per person | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 47.54 current USD per person | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 52.84 current USD per person | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 57.69 current USD per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 52.71 current USD per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 46.45 current USD per person | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 50.61 current USD per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 52.38 current USD per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 50.82 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 43.2 current USD per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 44.92 current USD per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 35.55 current USD per person | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 48.09 current USD per person | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 52.78 current USD per person | +9.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 52.78 current USD per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8 current USD per person, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 52.78 current USD per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.61 current USD per person, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 current USD per person | 1.31 current USD per person | 2.73 current USD per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.02 current USD per person | 3.38 current USD per person | 21.26 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.46 current USD per person | 13.59 current USD per person | 40.54 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.66 current USD per person | 14.5 current USD per person | 27.51 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.96 current USD per person | 17.52 current USD per person | 37.14 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.38 current USD per person | 39 current USD per person | 57.69 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.91 current USD per person | 35.55 current USD per person | 52.78 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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More public sector data for Bolivia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bolivia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Bolivia was 52.78 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.69 current USD per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 current USD per person in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.