Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 543.54 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
543.54 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
577.78 current USD per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
4.56 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 543.54 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 577.78 current USD per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.56 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 142nd out of 166 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 expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.56 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.8 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 5.91 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1968 | 10.69 current USD per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1969 | 11.31 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 15.5 current USD per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 14.64 current USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 19.11 current USD per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 19.5 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 36.71 current USD per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1975 | 53.82 current USD per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1976 | 61.64 current USD per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 67.62 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 90.16 current USD per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 110.53 current USD per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 146.78 current USD per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 220.36 current USD per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 114.21 current USD per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1983 | 83.06 current USD per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 133.56 current USD per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1985 | 121.12 current USD per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 85.73 current USD per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1987 | 95.41 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 85.77 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 93.87 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 126.53 current USD per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 132.6 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 130.57 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 101.45 current USD per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 124.25 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 129.94 current USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 135.66 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 166.34 current USD per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 211.09 current USD per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 163.15 current USD per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 159.92 current USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 174.39 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 145.25 current USD per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 160.07 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 153.59 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 151.35 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 155 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 180.34 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 337.7 current USD per square kilometre | +87.3% |
| 2009 | 281.94 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 505.17 current USD per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 2011 | 372.54 current USD per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 461.44 current USD per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 521.1 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 577.78 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 535.97 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 479.38 current USD per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 529.98 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 556.5 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 547.55 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 471.24 current USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 495.01 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 396.35 current USD per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 543.54 current USD per square kilometre | +37.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 543.54 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,100 current USD per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 543.54 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.45 current USD per square kilometre | 4.56 current USD per square kilometre | 11.31 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 48.92 current USD per square kilometre | 14.64 current USD per square kilometre | 110.53 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.99 current USD per square kilometre | 83.06 current USD per square kilometre | 220.36 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.16 current USD per square kilometre | 101.45 current USD per square kilometre | 211.09 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.95 current USD per square kilometre | 145.25 current USD per square kilometre | 337.7 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.74 current USD per square kilometre | 372.54 current USD per square kilometre | 577.78 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 476.54 current USD per square kilometre | 396.35 current USD per square kilometre | 543.54 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 139 Nicaragua 819.29 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 140 Liberia 649.07 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 141 Mali 643.56 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 524.06 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 144 Guyana 519.44 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 145 Mozambique 514.25 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Bolivia
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- 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 square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Bolivia was 543.54 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 577.78 current USD per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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 expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- 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 expenditure (current USD) 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.