Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP was 1.24 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Bolivia, 1980–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Bolivia is 1.24, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 165.3% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 10.67 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.82, in 1987.
Bolivia ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -0.1903 | — |
| 1981 | -7.71 | +3950.0% |
| 1982 | -3.23 | -58.0% |
| 1983 | -2.66 | -17.6% |
| 1984 | -1.9 | -28.6% |
| 1985 | -6.94 | +265.0% |
| 1986 | -7.23 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | -8.82 | +22.0% |
| 1988 | -2.76 | -68.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6657 | -124.1% |
| 1990 | -3.82 | -674.4% |
| 1991 | -4.52 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | -6.74 | +49.4% |
| 1993 | -6.81 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | -3.7 | -45.6% |
| 1995 | -4.62 | +24.9% |
| 1996 | -4.14 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | -6.36 | +53.5% |
| 1998 | -7.07 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | -5.31 | -24.9% |
| 2000 | -4.76 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | -3.01 | -36.8% |
| 2002 | -3.93 | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9314 | -123.7% |
| 2004 | 3.32 | +255.9% |
| 2005 | 5.79 | +74.7% |
| 2006 | 10.22 | +76.4% |
| 2007 | 10.67 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.44 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | +225.6% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | -50.5% |
| 2015 | -4.84 | -433.3% |
| 2016 | -4.58 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | -4.1 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | -3.54 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | -2.76 | -21.8% |
| 2020 | -0.0373 | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -8937.9% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | -31.9% |
| 2023 | -2.17 | -196.6% |
| 2024 | -2.36 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | -1.9 | -19.6% |
| 2026 | 1.24 | -165.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.31. (33 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.0699. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +8937.9% | -0.0373 | 3.3 |
| 1981 | -3950.0% | -0.1903 | -7.71 |
| 1990 | -674.4% | 0.6657 | -3.82 |
| 2015 | -433.3% | 1.45 | -4.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.08 | -8.82 | 0.6657 | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.31 | -7.07 | -3.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 | -4.76 | 10.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3405 | -4.84 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0458 | -2.36 | 3.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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), percent of gdp in Bolivia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Bolivia was 1.24 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.82 in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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), Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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