Health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia

Bolivia: Health expenditure government expenditure was 12.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.03
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.92
in 2021
All-time low
7.65
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 8.32001: 8.22002: 7.82003: 8.62004: 7.82005: 8.32006: 8.82007: 8.52008: 7.62009: 9.52010: 9.72011: 8.52012: 8.32013: 9.22014: 92015: 9.72016: 11.12017: 11.52018: 12.72019: 13.52020: 15.82021: 16.92022: 12.82023: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia stood at 12.03.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia peaked at 16.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.65, in 2008.

That places Bolivia 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 8.3 —
2001 8.18 -1.4%
2002 7.82 -4.5%
2003 8.61 +10.2%
2004 7.84 -9.0%
2005 8.3 +5.9%
2006 8.75 +5.5%
2007 8.5 -2.9%
2008 7.65 -10.0%
2009 9.51 +24.4%
2010 9.71 +2.0%
2011 8.54 -12.0%
2012 8.31 -2.7%
2013 9.21 +10.7%
2014 8.95 -2.8%
2015 9.67 +8.1%
2016 11.08 +14.5%
2017 11.51 +3.9%
2018 12.72 +10.5%
2019 13.55 +6.5%
2020 15.78 +16.5%
2021 16.92 +7.2%
2022 12.82 -24.2%
2023 12.03 -6.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 12.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 12.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.03, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.35 7.65 9.51 10
2010s 10.32 8.31 13.55 10
2020s 14.39 12.03 16.92 4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 71 Slovakia 12.1 compare
  2. 72 Moldova 12.07 compare
  3. 73 North Macedonia 12.05 compare
  4. 75 Monaco 11.93 compare
  5. 76 Ecuador 11.87 compare
  6. 77 Lesotho 11.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia?
Health expenditure government expenditure in Bolivia was 12.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 16.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest health expenditure government expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.65 in 2008.
How does Bolivia rank for health expenditure government expenditure?
Bolivia ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is health expenditure government expenditure rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
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