Tax revenue in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tax revenue was 17.48 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Bolivia, 1985–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Bolivia is 17.48 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 232.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Bolivia peaked at 17.48 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 195.40 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Bolivia 117th out of 157 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.
Tax revenue in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 195.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 610.30 million current LCU | +212.3% |
| 1987 | 710.20 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 786.70 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 900.60 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1992 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 4.61 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 1997 | 5.26 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 6.34 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 5.80 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 6.34 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 8.03 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 10.46 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 12.49 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 15.43 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 17.48 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 17.48 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 306.46 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 17.48 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 102.16 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue 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 | +212.3% | 195.40 million current LCU | 610.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 640.64 million current LCU | 195.40 million current LCU | 900.60 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.48 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 6.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 billion current LCU | 6.34 billion current LCU | 17.48 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Bolivia?
- Tax revenue in Bolivia was 17.48 billion current LCU in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.40 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for tax revenue?
- Bolivia ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2007.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.5%. 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 Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.