Budget balance in Bolivia in 2026 — -9.3%. Ranked 176 in the world out of 189. Since 1981, the indicator has fallen by 0.7 pp.
1981–2026 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bolivia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -9.3 | +2.3 pp |
| 2025 | -11.6 | −2.9 pp |
| 2024 | -8.7 | +0.8 pp |
| 2023 | -9.5 | −3.4 pp |
| 2022 | -6.1 | +1.8 pp |
| 2021 | -7.9 | +3.1 pp |
| 2020 | -11 | −5 pp |
| 2019 | -6 | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | -6.8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2017 | -6.4 | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | -6 | −0.2 pp |
| 2015 | -5.8 | −2.9 pp |
| 2014 | -2.9 | −3.4 pp |
| 2013 | 0.5 | −1 pp |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 0.7 | −0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 1.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 2.3 | −0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +4.5 pp |
| 2007 | -1.4 | −5.4 pp |
| 2006 | 4 | +6 pp |
| 2005 | -2 | +3 pp |
| 2004 | -5 | +2 pp |
| 2003 | -7 | +0.8 pp |
| 2002 | -7.8 | −1.7 pp |
| 2001 | -6.1 | −2.8 pp |
| 2000 | -3.3 | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | -3.4 | +1.2 pp |
| 1998 | -4.6 | −1.7 pp |
| 1997 | -2.9 | −1.2 pp |
| 1996 | -1.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | -1.6 | +1.1 pp |
| 1994 | -2.7 | +2.8 pp |
| 1993 | -5.5 | −1.6 pp |
| 1992 | -3.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 1991 | -3.8 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | -3.9 | +1 pp |
| 1989 | -4.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 1988 | -5.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 1987 | -6.9 | −4.5 pp |
| 1986 | -2.4 | +6.4 pp |
| 1985 | -8.8 | +13.9 pp |
| 1984 | -22.7 | −5 pp |
| 1983 | -17.7 | −3.5 pp |
| 1982 | -14.2 | −5.6 pp |
| 1981 | -8.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Finance Current account balance in US dollarsHow much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
