Military expenditure share of GDP

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

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SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

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Military expenditure share of GDP

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 2.82 Exact value 2.8158833188 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77627 · revision 1 Value 2.8158833188 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.8158833188 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 2.69 Exact value 2.6883248572 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77626 · revision 1 Value 2.6883248572 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6883248572 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 2.51 Exact value 2.5061188335 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77625 · revision 1 Value 2.5061188335 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.5061188335 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 1.92 Exact value 1.9163498099 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77624 · revision 1 Value 1.9163498099 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.9163498099 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 2.25 Exact value 2.2503012342 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77623 · revision 1 Value 2.2503012342 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.2503012342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 2.10 Exact value 2.0961622579 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77622 · revision 1 Value 2.0961622579 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.0961622579 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 1.99 Exact value 1.9868075425 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77621 · revision 1 Value 1.9868075425 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.9868075425 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 2.27 Exact value 2.2736103007 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77620 · revision 1 Value 2.2736103007 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.2736103007 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 2.69 Exact value 2.6911108596 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77619 · revision 1 Value 2.6911108596 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.6911108596 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 2.13 Exact value 2.1332870949 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77618 · revision 1 Value 2.1332870949 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.1332870949 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 2.06 Exact value 2.0629715134 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77617 · revision 1 Value 2.0629715134 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.0629715134 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 2.32 Exact value 2.3204467435 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77616 · revision 1 Value 2.3204467435 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.3204467435 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 1.99 Exact value 1.9903337146 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77615 · revision 1 Value 1.9903337146 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.9903337146 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 2.15 Exact value 2.1454833982 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77614 · revision 1 Value 2.1454833982 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.1454833982 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 1.90 Exact value 1.8965033050 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77613 · revision 1 Value 1.8965033050 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.8965033050 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 1.72 Exact value 1.7170044226 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77612 · revision 1 Value 1.7170044226 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.7170044226 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 1.47 Exact value 1.4662269840 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77611 · revision 1 Value 1.4662269840 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.4662269840 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 1.49 Exact value 1.4890475837 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77610 · revision 1 Value 1.4890475837 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.4890475837 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 2.19 Exact value 2.1939516088 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77609 · revision 1 Value 2.1939516088 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.1939516088 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 1.76 Exact value 1.7613607563 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77608 · revision 1 Value 1.7613607563 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.7613607563 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 2.79 Exact value 2.7850072689 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77607 · revision 1 Value 2.7850072689 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 2.7850072689 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 1.68 Exact value 1.6841226569 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77606 · revision 1 Value 1.6841226569 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.6841226569 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 1.85 Exact value 1.8456064392 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77605 · revision 1 Value 1.8456064392 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.8456064392 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 1.84 Exact value 1.8412403143 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77604 · revision 1 Value 1.8412403143 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.8412403143 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 1.90 Exact value 1.8969150448 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77603 · revision 1 Value 1.8969150448 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.8969150448 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 1.76 Exact value 1.7594359155 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77602 · revision 1 Value 1.7594359155 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.7594359155 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 1.53 Exact value 1.5304678487 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77601 · revision 1 Value 1.5304678487 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.5304678487 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 1.54 Exact value 1.5364273527 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77600 · revision 1 Value 1.5364273527 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.5364273527 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 1.50 Exact value 1.4969026069 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77599 · revision 1 Value 1.4969026069 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Bolivia include some expenditure for civil defence. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.4969026069 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 1.45 Exact value 1.4512709272 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77598 · revision 1 Value 1.4512709272 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.4512709272 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 1.39 Exact value 1.3920474447 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77597 · revision 1 Value 1.3920474447 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.3920474447 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 1.33 Exact value 1.3257994375 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77596 · revision 1 Value 1.3257994375 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.3257994375 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 0.97 Exact value 0.9732508885 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77595 · revision 1 Value 0.9732508885 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 0.9732508885 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 1.30 Exact value 1.3043083736 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77594 · revision 1 Value 1.3043083736 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.3043083736 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 1.22 Exact value 1.2244197705 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77593 · revision 1 Value 1.2244197705 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2244197705 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 1.21 Exact value 1.2145323552 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77592 · revision 1 Value 1.2145323552 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 1.2145323552 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:18 · source revision unspecified

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