International debt issues to GDP (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 7.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Bolivia, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Bolivia is 7.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Bolivia peaked at 7.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1981.
That places Bolivia 100th out of 116 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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +839.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +124.2% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +45.3% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +11.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Bolivia?
- International debt issues to gdp in Bolivia was 7.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1981.
- How does Bolivia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 100th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.