Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) was 46.7% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies and other transfers in Bolivia, 1987–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 46.7% for subsidies and other transfers in 2007.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Bolivia peaked at 48.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1989.
That places Bolivia 54th out of 152 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.3% | — |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -40.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -89.1% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +9280.6% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 21.7% | +44.1% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 17.0% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | +150.3% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 45.3% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 46.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 46.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.3%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subsidies and other transfers (% of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +9280.6% | 0.2% | 19.8% |
| 1996 | +150.3% | 17.0% | 42.4% |
| 1989 | -89.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 15.0% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 44.3% | 46.8% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies and other transfers in Bolivia?
- Subsidies and other transfers in Bolivia was 46.7% in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1989.
- How does Bolivia rank for subsidies and other transfers?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 152 countries with data for 2007.
- Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.