Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Taxes on goods and services was 49.3% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
49.3%
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
7th
of 156 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 1985
All-time low
30.3%
in 1987
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2007

02040601985199620071985: 60.1 % of revenue1986: 35.7 % of revenue1987: 30.3 % of revenue1988: 35.6 % of revenue1989: 35.3 % of revenue1990: 34.6 % of revenue1991: 37 % of revenue1992: 39 % of revenue1993: 35 % of revenue1994: 43.4 % of revenue1995: 45 % of revenue1996: 50.2 % of revenue1997: 53.7 % of revenue1998: 52.9 % of revenue1999: 43.8 % of revenue2000: 50.4 % of revenue2001: 48.6 % of revenue2002: 47.8 % of revenue2003: 45.6 % of revenue2004: 45.3 % of revenue2005: 48.2 % of revenue2006: 33.1 % of revenue2007: 49.3 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 49.3%, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 48.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 60.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 1987.

That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985 to 2007.
Year % of revenue Change
1985 60.1%
1986 35.7% -40.6%
1987 30.3% -15.0%
1988 35.6% +17.1%
1989 35.3% -0.6%
1990 34.6% -2.1%
1991 37.0% +7.0%
1992 39.0% +5.5%
1993 35.0% -10.3%
1994 43.4% +23.9%
1995 45.0% +3.8%
1996 50.2% +11.5%
1997 53.7% +7.0%
1998 52.9% -1.5%
1999 43.8% -17.3%
2000 50.4% +15.2%
2001 48.6% -3.5%
2002 47.8% -1.8%
2003 45.6% -4.6%
2004 45.3% -0.6%
2005 48.2% +6.4%
2006 33.1% -31.3%
2007 49.3% +48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.4% 30.3% 60.1% 5
1990s 43.5% 34.6% 53.7% 10
2000s 46.0% 33.1% 50.4% 8

Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of

  1. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 53.9%
  2. 5 Mauritius 53.3% compare
  3. 6 Guatemala 51.9% compare
  4. 8 Lebanon 48.4% compare
  5. 9 Armenia 48.2%
  6. 10 Belize 48.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 49.3% 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, Plurinational State of?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 1987.
How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for taxes on goods and services?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2007.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.