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Bolivia · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

53rd of 83 · 1st in Latin America
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Homicide rateBolivia's homicide rate fell from 4.9 /100k in 2015 to 4.4 /100k in 2023.2016201820202022345674.4 /100k

Bolivia's homicide rate fell from 4.9 /100k in 2015 to 4.4 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

87th of 147 · 6th in Latin America
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Military spendingBolivia's military spending fell from 2.1 % in 1995 to 1.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%1.4 %

Bolivia's military spending fell from 2.1 % in 1995 to 1.4 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

88th of 151 · 10th in Latin America
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Military expenditure (current US$)Bolivia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$141M in 1995 to US$655M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$200MUS$400MUS$600MUS$655M

Bolivia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$141M in 1995 to US$655M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

59th of 170 · 9th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel, totalBolivia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 33,000 in 1991 to 71,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202020k40k60k80k71,000

Bolivia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 33,000 in 1991 to 71,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

54th of 168 · 10th in Latin America
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Bolivia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.1 % in 1991 to 1.2 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%1.2 %

Bolivia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.1 % in 1991 to 1.2 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

126th of 178 · 15th in Latin America
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Refugees hostedBolivia's refugees hosted rose from 680 in 1995 to 1,117 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,0001,2001,117

Bolivia's refugees hosted rose from 680 in 1995 to 1,117 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

109th of 197 · 17th in Latin America
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Refugee population by country of originBolivia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 180 in 1995 to 612 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200200400600612

Bolivia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 180 in 1995 to 612 in 2024.

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