Taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Taxes on international trade was 3.3% in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
3.3%
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
85th
of 154 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 1985
All-time low
2.1%
in 2006
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Taxes on international trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985–2007

051015201985199620071985: 20.6 % of revenue1986: 12.4 % of revenue1987: 15.3 % of revenue1988: 9.8 % of revenue1989: 8.6 % of revenue1990: 6.4 % of revenue1991: 5.4 % of revenue1992: 6.1 % of revenue1993: 4.7 % of revenue1994: 5.7 % of revenue1995: 6 % of revenue1996: 5 % of revenue1997: 6 % of revenue1998: 6.2 % of revenue1999: 5 % of revenue2000: 5.1 % of revenue2001: 4.4 % of revenue2002: 3.9 % of revenue2003: 3.2 % of revenue2004: 3.1 % of revenue2005: 3.2 % of revenue2006: 2.1 % of revenue2007: 3.3 % 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 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

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (% of revenue) in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1985 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Papua New Guinea 3.7% compare
  2. 83 South Africa 3.6% compare
  3. 84 Nicaragua 3.6% compare
  4. 86 Panama 3.3%
  5. 87 Armenia 3.1%
  6. 88 Uruguay 3.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (% 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
195 places, 4,959 data points, 1972–2024
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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.