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Bolivia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Bolivia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.37.

That's up 5.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Bolivia ranks #87 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Bolivia Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
2.79
Trough
0.97
1-year change
+5.1%
5-year change
-5.6%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-27.7%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.3707
1.3043
0.9733
1.3258
1.3920
1.4513
1.4969
1.5364
1.5305
1.7594

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Bolivia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Bolivia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bolivia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Bolivia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bolivia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Bolivia ranked #87 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Bolivia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Bolivia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #6 of 20.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.