Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) was 0.5137 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 0.5137 for total reserves in months of imports in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Bolivia peaked at 16.97 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5137, in 2025.
Bolivia ranks 172nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.53 | — |
| 1977 | 4.47 | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 3.56 | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 4.79 | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 5.97 | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 3.38 | -43.5% |
| 1982 | 5.94 | +75.9% |
| 1983 | 5.34 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 5.76 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 5.38 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.27 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.26 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.02 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 5.16 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 3.65 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 6.13 | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 6.67 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 7.94 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 6.92 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 5.88 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 6.4 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 5.82 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 5.95 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 5.44 | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 5.47 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 6.41 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 9.37 | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 12.75 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 13.91 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 16.97 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 16.39 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.54 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 14.29 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.18 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 12.34 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.91 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.45 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 9.42 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 7.91 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 5.99 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 7.33 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 5.03 | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 0.5137 | -71.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.5137 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.09, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.5137 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.09 | 3.53 | 4.79 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.25 | 3.38 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 | 3.65 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.66 | 4.5 | 16.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 | 5.99 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 0.5137 | 7.33 | 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 total reserves in months of imports in Bolivia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Bolivia was 0.5137 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.97 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5137 in 2025.
- How does Bolivia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Bolivia ranks 172nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].