Armed forces personnel, total in Bolivia
Bolivia: Armed forces personnel, total was 71,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Bolivia, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 71,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Bolivia peaked at 83,200 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27,600, in 1985.
Bolivia ranks 59th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,800 | 27,600 | 30,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 49,400 | 28,000 | 70,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,560 | 68,000 | 83,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,950 | 71,000 | 83,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,000 | 71,000 | 71,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 56 Lebanon 80,000 compare
- 57 Cuba 76,000 compare
- 58 Canada 72,000 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 71,000 compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 71,000 compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 68,000 compare
More public sector data for Bolivia
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 17.0% (2007)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 9.6% (2007)
- Taxes on goods and services 49.3% (2007)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.0% (2007)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 1.2% (2007)
- Interest payments 8.0% (2007)
- Grants and other revenue 27.8% (2007)
- Interest payments 9.5% (2007)
- Other taxes 2.9% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Bolivia?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Bolivia was 71,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,200 in 2009.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,600 in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Bolivia ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.