Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 59.37 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Bolivia, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Bolivia stood at 59.37 billion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 2,310.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Bolivia peaked at 59.37 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -856.70 million, in 1994.
Bolivia ranks 102nd of 178 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 | — |
| 1951 | 2.9 | +45.0% |
| 1952 | 2.2 | -24.1% |
| 1953 | 4 | +81.8% |
| 1954 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
| 1955 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | -105.6 | -3117.1% |
| 1957 | -60.3 | -42.9% |
| 1958 | -134.5 | +123.1% |
| 1959 | -113.6 | -15.5% |
| 1960 | -143.2 | +26.1% |
| 1961 | -113.1 | -21.0% |
| 1962 | -156.5 | +38.4% |
| 1963 | -81 | -48.2% |
| 1964 | 86.6 | -206.9% |
| 1965 | 219.55 | +153.5% |
| 1966 | 276.03 | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 164.65 | -40.4% |
| 1968 | 128.03 | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 123.71 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 130.58 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 31.14 | -76.2% |
| 1972 | 478.63 | +1437.0% |
| 1973 | -151.49 | -131.7% |
| 1974 | 1,833 | -1310.2% |
| 1975 | 886.35 | -51.7% |
| 1976 | 1,847 | +108.4% |
| 1977 | 1,599 | -13.4% |
| 1978 | -1,617 | -201.1% |
| 1979 | -6,545 | +304.6% |
| 1980 | -8,842 | +35.1% |
| 1981 | -15,135 | +71.2% |
| 1982 | -137,555 | +808.8% |
| 1983 | -459,221 | +233.8% |
| 1984 | -6.15 million | +1238.7% |
| 1985 | -549.80 million | +8843.1% |
| 1986 | -408.65 million | -25.7% |
| 1987 | -234.57 million | -42.6% |
| 1988 | -310.18 million | +32.2% |
| 1989 | -670.16 million | +116.1% |
| 1990 | -433.82 million | -35.3% |
| 1991 | -298.80 million | -31.1% |
| 1992 | -549.13 million | +83.8% |
| 1993 | -480.20 million | -12.6% |
| 1994 | -856.70 million | +78.4% |
| 1995 | -605.69 million | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion | -310.1% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion | +88.0% |
| 1999 | 4.27 billion | +73.2% |
| 2000 | 6.83 billion | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 10.46 billion | +53.1% |
| 2002 | 9.81 billion | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 11.83 billion | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 12.97 billion | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 19.27 billion | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 32.42 billion | +68.2% |
| 2007 | 46.22 billion | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 59.37 billion | +28.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 59.37 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227.31 billion, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 59.37 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.76 billion, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 | -8843.1% | -6.15 million | -549.80 million |
| 1956 | -3117.1% | 3.5 | -105.6 |
| 1972 | +1437.0% | 31.14 | 478.63 |
| 1974 | +1310.2% | -151.49 | 1,833 |
| 1984 | -1238.7% | -459,221 | -6.15 million |
| 1982 | -808.8% | -15,135 | -137,555 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -39.58 | -134.5 | 4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.48 | -156.5 | 276.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | -150.75 | -6,545 | 1,847 | 10 |
| 1980s | -218.01 million | -670.16 million | -8,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.91 million | -856.70 million | 4.27 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.24 billion | 6.83 billion | 59.37 billion | 9 |
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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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Bolivia?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Bolivia was 59.37 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.37 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -856.70 million in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Bolivia ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,310.1%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.