Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) was 243.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Provisions to nonperforming loans in Bolivia, 1998–2015
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, provisions to nonperforming loans in Bolivia stood at 243.3%.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, provisions to nonperforming loans in Bolivia peaked at 269.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1999.
That places Bolivia 2nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.0% | — |
| 1999 | 55.8% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 61.4% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 63.7% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 63.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 84.2% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 85.9% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 106.5% | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 132.4% | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 153.7% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 165.7% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 214.1% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 269.1% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 256.5% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 253.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 262.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 243.3% | -7.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 243.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.3%, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 243.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 137.3%, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.9% | 55.8% | 58.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 61.4% | 165.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.9% | 214.1% | 269.1% | 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 provisions to nonperforming loans in Bolivia?
- Provisions to nonperforming loans in Bolivia was 243.3% in 2015, according to Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 269.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1999.
- How does Bolivia rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
- Bolivia ranks 2nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is provisions to nonperforming loans rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Provisions to nonperforming loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Provisions to nonperforming loans. Nonperforming Loans are loans for which the contractual payments are delinquent, usually defined as and NPL ratio being overdue for more than a certain number of days (e.g., usually more than 90 days). Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.