Taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Taxes on international trade was 3.3% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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 international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 3.3%, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 59.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 20.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2006.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 85th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.6% | — |
| 1986 | 12.4% | -39.7% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -26.1% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +59.2% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 43% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 3.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.7%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 8.6% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 82 Papua New Guinea 3.7% compare
- 83 South Africa 3.6% compare
- 84 Nicaragua 3.6% compare
- 86 Panama 3.3%
- 87 Armenia 3.1%
- 88 Uruguay 3.0% compare
More public sector data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -23.53 % change on previous year (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 52.78 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 11.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 655.13 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3.3% in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2006.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for taxes on international trade?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 85th out of 154 countries with data for 2007.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 international trade (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.