Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) was 1.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Bolivia, 1987–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bolivia is 1.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bolivia peaked at 4.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
That places Bolivia 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +5603.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +1100.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -75.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +198.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +363.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | +143.1% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +80.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -62.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +128.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +33.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.6%, 19% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5603.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1992 | +1100.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | +363.0% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 166 Paraguay 2.0% compare
- 167 Vanuatu 1.9% compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 1.9% compare
- 170 Ecuador 1.4% compare
- 171 Micronesia (country) 1.3% compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 1.2% compare
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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bolivia?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Bolivia was 1.8% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Bolivia rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 169th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).