Broad money in Bolivia
Bolivia: Broad money was 257.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 257.74 billion current LCU for broad money in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Bolivia peaked at 257.74 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 434.5 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 434.5 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 513.1 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 584.8 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 701.6 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 852.8 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 995 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 1,253 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 1,342 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1,512 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1,667 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 1,913 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 2,259 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 2,844 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 3,776 current LCU | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 5,449 current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 6,715 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 9,902 current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1977 | 12,815 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 14,481 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 16,631 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 23,124 current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 29,418 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 97,201 current LCU | +230.4% |
| 1983 | 265,116 current LCU | +172.7% |
| 1984 | 4.05 million current LCU | +1428.9% |
| 1985 | 287.30 million current LCU | +6987.9% |
| 1986 | 817.00 million current LCU | +184.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +94.9% |
| 1988 | 2.04 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1991 | 5.70 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1992 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 10.24 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 12.72 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 13.70 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 19.15 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1997 | 22.79 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 25.85 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 26.68 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 27.09 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 34.15 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 32.16 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 36.74 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 34.86 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 39.69 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 48.96 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 62.15 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 77.49 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 85.34 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 96.13 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 118.20 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 141.09 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 166.65 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 192.72 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 218.04 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 218.04 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 239.83 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 249.73 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 245.83 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 172.21 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 190.76 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 200.50 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 202.76 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 226.68 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 257.74 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 257.74 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.63 billion current LCU, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 257.74 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6987.9% | 4.05 million current LCU | 287.30 million current LCU |
| 1984 | +1428.9% | 265,116 current LCU | 4.05 million current LCU |
| 1982 | +230.4% | 29,418 current LCU | 97,201 current LCU |
| 1986 | +184.4% | 287.30 million current LCU | 817.00 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +172.7% | 97,201 current LCU | 265,116 current LCU |
| 1987 | +94.9% | 817.00 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 985.71 current LCU | 434.5 current LCU | 1,667 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,679 current LCU | 1,913 current LCU | 16,631 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 721.01 million current LCU | 23,124 current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.83 billion current LCU | 3.78 billion current LCU | 26.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.86 billion current LCU | 27.09 billion current LCU | 85.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.63 billion current LCU | 96.13 billion current LCU | 249.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.44 billion current LCU | 172.21 billion current LCU | 257.74 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Bolivia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 2.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 2.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Bolivia?
- Broad money in Bolivia was 257.74 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.74 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.5 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for broad money?
- Bolivia ranks 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.