External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 32.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32.5%
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
92nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2005
All-time low
26.0%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2024

3040506070802000201220242000: 72.1 %2001: 60.5 %2002: 66.3 %2003: 75.4 %2004: 74.9 %2005: 76 %2006: 56.6 %2007: 40.1 %2008: 35.3 %2009: 34.7 %2010: 30.8 %2011: 26.9 %2012: 26 %2013: 28.3 %2014: 28.4 %2015: 31 %2016: 33 %2017: 35.7 %2018: 33.7 %2019: 35.7 %2020: 42.6 %2021: 40.7 %2022: 37.3 %2023: 37.2 %2024: 32.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 32.5%.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 76.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2012.

That places Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 92nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 72.1%
2001 60.5% -16.2%
2002 66.3% +9.7%
2003 75.4% +13.6%
2004 74.9% -0.6%
2005 76.0% +1.4%
2006 56.6% -25.5%
2007 40.1% -29.1%
2008 35.3% -11.9%
2009 34.7% -1.8%
2010 30.8% -11.2%
2011 26.9% -12.6%
2012 26.0% -3.4%
2013 28.3% +8.9%
2014 28.4% +0.2%
2015 31.0% +9.4%
2016 33.0% +6.3%
2017 35.7% +8.2%
2018 33.7% -5.6%
2019 35.7% +5.9%
2020 42.6% +19.3%
2021 40.7% -4.4%
2022 37.3% -8.4%
2023 37.2% -0.2%
2024 32.5% -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.2% 34.7% 76.0% 10
2010s 31.0% 26.0% 35.7% 10
2020s 38.1% 32.5% 42.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 32.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2012.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 92nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
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