International debt issues to GDP in Bolivia

Bolivia: International debt issues to GDP was 7.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.2%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
100th
of 116 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 1981
Years of data
11
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Bolivia, 1980–2020

024681980200020201980: 0.331 %1981: 0.255 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 5 %2015: 5 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 7.2 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

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.