Bolivia—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Bolivia's government expense (% of GDP) was 21.8% in 2007. This represents a -8.9% change from 2006. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 28.8% (2002) and the lowest was 20.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.8% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP