Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) was 49.3% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia, 1985–2007
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 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 peaked at 60.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 1987.
That places Bolivia 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 (% of revenue) in Bolivia, year by year
| 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% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 49.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 49.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.3%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Bolivia?
- Taxes on goods and services in Bolivia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Bolivia ranks 7th out of 156 countries with data for 2007.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.