Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 13.21 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, 1985–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 13.21 billion current LCU for taxes on goods and services in 2007. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 211.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Bolivia peaked at 13.21 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 139.80 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Bolivia 110th 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.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 139.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 361.70 million current LCU | +158.7% |
| 1987 | 357.10 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 511.40 million current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1989 | 616.90 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 786.60 million current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 4.75 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4.20 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 5.09 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 6.43 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 9.68 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 11.83 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 13.21 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.21 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140.56 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.21 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) 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 | +158.7% | 139.80 million current LCU | 361.70 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 397.38 million current LCU | 139.80 million current LCU | 616.90 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.72 billion current LCU | 786.60 million current LCU | 4.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 billion current LCU | 5.09 billion current LCU | 13.21 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Bolivia?
- Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia was 13.21 billion current LCU in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.80 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Bolivia ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2007.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.8%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.