Other expense in Bolivia
Bolivia: Other expense was 6.5% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Bolivia, 1990–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 6.5% for other expense in 2007.
That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Bolivia peaked at 7.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.
Bolivia ranks 76th of 147 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.
Other expense in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | — |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +154.0% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +749.7% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -75.8% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +250.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +34.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +749.7% | 0.9% | 7.6% |
| 2002 | +250.9% | 1.7% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 6.5% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Bolivia?
- Other expense in Bolivia was 6.5% in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
- How does Bolivia rank for other expense?
- Bolivia ranks 76th out of 147 countries with data for 2007.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.