Social contributions in Bolivia
Bolivia: Social contributions was 1.88 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Bolivia, 1985–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, social contributions in Bolivia stood at 1.88 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Bolivia peaked at 1.88 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.40 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Bolivia 88th out of 112 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 139.80 million current LCU | +524.1% |
| 1987 | 108.50 million current LCU | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 29.50 million current LCU | -72.8% |
| 1989 | 133.70 million current LCU | +353.2% |
| 1990 | 185.80 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 245.60 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 285.00 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 286.30 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 320.40 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 383.10 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 869.20 million current LCU | +126.9% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 768.50 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 951.20 million current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 872.90 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 964.68 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.88 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.58 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.07 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +524.1% | 22.40 million current LCU | 139.80 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +353.2% | 29.50 million current LCU | 133.70 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.78 million current LCU | 22.40 million current LCU | 139.80 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 530.58 million current LCU | 185.80 million current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 billion current LCU | 872.90 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 86 Niger 3.08 billion current LCU
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- 89 Mozambique 1.85 billion current LCU
- 90 Malta 1.17 billion current LCU compare
- 91 El Salvador 947.00 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Bolivia?
- Social contributions in Bolivia was 1.88 billion current LCU in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.40 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for social contributions?
- Bolivia ranks 88th out of 112 countries with data for 2007.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.