External balance on goods and services in Bolivia
Bolivia: External balance on goods and services was -15.58 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Bolivia, 1960β2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Bolivia is -15.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 616.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Bolivia peaked at 17.56 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -20.80 billion current LCU, in 2018.
Bolivia ranks 119th of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -383.6 current LCU | -557 current LCU | -205 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,207 current LCU | -5,650 current LCU | 3,570 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -136.93 million current LCU | -472.35 million current LCU | 53,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.48 billion current LCU | -6.03 billion current LCU | -177.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 billion current LCU | -4.70 billion current LCU | 8.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.81 billion current LCU | -20.80 billion current LCU | 17.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.53 billion current LCU | -17.37 billion current LCU | -1.86 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1057 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.46 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.91 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1447 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5745 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 2,957 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Bolivia?
- External balance on goods and services in Bolivia was -15.58 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.56 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.80 billion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Bolivia ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 616.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.