Net foreign assets in Bolivia
Bolivia: Net foreign assets was 25.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
118.95 billion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
-856.70 million current LCU
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net foreign assets in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Bolivia is 25.97 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Bolivia peaked at 118.95 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -856.70 million current LCU, in 1994.
Bolivia ranks 122nd of 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -143.2 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -113.1 current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1962 | -156.5 current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1963 | -81 current LCU | -48.2% |
| 1964 | 86.6 current LCU | -206.9% |
| 1965 | 219.55 current LCU | +153.5% |
| 1966 | 276.03 current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 164.65 current LCU | -40.4% |
| 1968 | 128.03 current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 123.71 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 130.58 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 31.14 current LCU | -76.2% |
| 1972 | 478.63 current LCU | +1437.0% |
| 1973 | -151.49 current LCU | -131.7% |
| 1974 | 1,833 current LCU | -1310.2% |
| 1975 | 886.35 current LCU | -51.7% |
| 1976 | 1,847 current LCU | +108.4% |
| 1977 | 1,599 current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1978 | -1,617 current LCU | -201.1% |
| 1979 | -6,545 current LCU | +304.6% |
| 1980 | -8,842 current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1981 | -15,135 current LCU | +71.2% |
| 1982 | -137,555 current LCU | +808.8% |
| 1983 | -459,221 current LCU | +233.8% |
| 1984 | -6.15 million current LCU | +1238.7% |
| 1985 | -549.80 million current LCU | +8843.1% |
| 1986 | -408.65 million current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1987 | -234.57 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 1988 | -310.18 million current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1989 | -670.16 million current LCU | +116.1% |
| 1990 | -433.82 million current LCU | -35.3% |
| 1991 | -298.80 million current LCU | -31.1% |
| 1992 | -549.13 million current LCU | +83.8% |
| 1993 | -480.20 million current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1994 | -856.70 million current LCU | +78.4% |
| 1995 | -605.69 million current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion current LCU | -310.1% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 1999 | 4.27 billion current LCU | +73.2% |
| 2000 | 6.83 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 10.46 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2002 | 9.81 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 11.83 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 12.97 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 19.27 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 32.42 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2007 | 46.22 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 59.37 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 67.56 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 75.92 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 89.54 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 105.26 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 110.36 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 118.95 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 106.22 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 85.42 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 85.97 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 73.78 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 54.47 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 42.29 billion current LCU | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 39.17 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 32.69 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 17.71 billion current LCU | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 19.32 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 25.97 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 25.97 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 256.19 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 25.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.74 billion current LCU, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 current LCU | -549.80 million current LCU |
| 1972 | +1437.0% | 31.14 current LCU | 478.63 current LCU |
| 1974 | +1310.2% | -151.49 current LCU | 1,833 current LCU |
| 1984 | -1238.7% | -459,221 current LCU | -6.15 million current LCU |
| 1982 | -808.8% | -15,135 current LCU | -137,555 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.48 current LCU | -156.5 current LCU | 276.03 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -150.75 current LCU | -6,545 current LCU | 1,847 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -218.01 million current LCU | -670.16 million current LCU | -8,842 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.91 million current LCU | -856.70 million current LCU | 4.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.68 billion current LCU | 6.83 billion current LCU | 67.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.59 billion current LCU | 54.47 billion current LCU | 118.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.53 billion current LCU | 17.71 billion current LCU | 42.29 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 net foreign assets in Bolivia?
- Net foreign assets in Bolivia was 25.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 118.95 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -856.70 million current LCU in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for net foreign assets?
- Bolivia ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.