Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -1.41 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Bolivia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bolivia stood at -1.41 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 348.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bolivia peaked at 1.99 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.94 billion, in 2015.
Bolivia ranks 140th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 622.44 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.32 billion | +111.7% |
| 2007 | 1.59 billion | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.99 billion | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 813.54 million | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 873.75 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 537.21 million | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion | +266.7% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 566.23 million | -46.3% |
| 2015 | -1.94 billion | -441.9% |
| 2016 | -1.91 billion | -1.5% |
| 2017 | -1.90 billion | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -1.72 billion | -9.1% |
| 2019 | -1.37 billion | -20.8% |
| 2020 | -15.92 million | -98.8% |
| 2021 | 1.59 billion | -10099.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion | -27.5% |
| 2023 | -1.14 billion | -199.2% |
| 2024 | -1.41 billion | +22.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -1.41 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -96.83 million, 14.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -1.41 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million, 8.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +10099.9% | -15.92 million | 1.59 billion |
| 2015 | -441.9% | 566.23 million | -1.94 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 billion | 622.44 million | 1.99 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -383.16 million | -1.94 billion | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.62 million | -1.41 billion | 1.59 billion | 5 |
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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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bolivia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Bolivia was -1.41 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.94 billion in 2015.
- How does Bolivia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Bolivia ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 348.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.