External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bolivia
Bolivia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 10.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bolivia stood at 10.32 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.7% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bolivia peaked at 806.29 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -879.55 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Bolivia 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -64.79 % change on previous year | -2902.3% |
| 1963 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1964 | 61.83 % change on previous year | +1621.8% |
| 1965 | -82.93 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 1966 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1967 | 23.86 % change on previous year | -323.6% |
| 1968 | -37.34 % change on previous year | -256.5% |
| 1969 | 27.88 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1970 | 109.27 % change on previous year | +291.9% |
| 1972 | -23.98 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1973 | 68.52 % change on previous year | -385.7% |
| 1975 | -184.62 % change on previous year | -369.4% |
| 1976 | 60.01 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1977 | -53.48 % change on previous year | -189.1% |
| 1978 | -204.75 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 1979 | 48.57 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1980 | 185.82 % change on previous year | +282.6% |
| 1981 | -81.88 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1982 | -369.25 % change on previous year | +351.0% |
| 1984 | -879.55 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 1986 | -271.67 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1987 | -16.83 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1988 | -21.21 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 82.31 % change on previous year | -488.1% |
| 1990 | -112.41 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1991 | -491.38 % change on previous year | +337.1% |
| 1992 | -89.16 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1993 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1994 | 32.8 % change on previous year | -324.2% |
| 1995 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1996 | -17.89 % change on previous year | -874.7% |
| 1997 | -95.01 % change on previous year | +431.1% |
| 1998 | -75.62 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2000 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 39.51 % change on previous year | +533.2% |
| 2002 | -21.29 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2003 | 86.24 % change on previous year | -505.1% |
| 2004 | 806.29 % change on previous year | +835.0% |
| 2005 | -20.6 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2006 | 210.54 % change on previous year | -1122.3% |
| 2007 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2008 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 2009 | -59.08 % change on previous year | -830.2% |
| 2010 | 175.84 % change on previous year | -397.6% |
| 2011 | 0.184 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 85.25 % change on previous year | +46234.0% |
| 2013 | -16.11 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2014 | -79.55 % change on previous year | +393.8% |
| 2015 | -568.86 % change on previous year | +615.1% |
| 2016 | -23.25 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2017 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2018 | -0.8345 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2019 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -898.0% |
| 2020 | 43.17 % change on previous year | +548.2% |
| 2021 | 83.14 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2022 | -266.8 % change on previous year | -420.9% |
| 2023 | -154.67 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.32 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -7.66 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.73 % change on previous year. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +46234.0% | 0.184 % change on previous year | 85.25 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | -2902.3% | 2.31 % change on previous year | -64.79 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.47 % change on previous year | -82.93 % change on previous year | 61.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -22.56 % change on previous year | -204.75 % change on previous year | 109.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -171.53 % change on previous year | -879.55 % change on previous year | 185.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -84.41 % change on previous year | -491.38 % change on previous year | 32.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.98 % change on previous year | -59.08 % change on previous year | 806.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -43.91 % change on previous year | -568.86 % change on previous year | 175.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -56.97 % change on previous year | -266.8 % change on previous year | 83.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 59 Greenland 10.26 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bolivia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Bolivia was 10.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 806.29 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -879.55 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Bolivia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.