Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia stood at 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Bolivia ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1962 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1963 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -194.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.2% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -77.9% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1239.0% |
| 1973 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -131.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -827.7% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.4% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1978 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -186.9% |
| 1979 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +243.9% |
| 1980 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1981 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1982 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +857.2% |
| 1983 | -0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +244.4% |
| 1984 | -0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1076.7% |
| 1985 | -0.1022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10160.6% |
| 1986 | -0.1032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1987 | -0.0539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1988 | -0.0675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1989 | -0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.6% |
| 1990 | -0.0891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1991 | -0.0559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1992 | -0.0973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.0% |
| 1993 | -0.0837 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1994 | -0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -290.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1653 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1999 | 0.515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 2024 | 0.352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -10160.6% | -0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1022 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +1239.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | -1076.7% | -0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.001 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | -857.2% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1974 | +827.7% | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +290.8% | -0.0902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1721 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 137 Germany 0.4404 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Slovenia 0.4359 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Bulgaria 0.4075 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea 0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 0.3349 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Barbados 0.3129 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1432 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.