External debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: External debt stocks was 32.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
External debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 32.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 155.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2012.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
External debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.4% | — |
| 1977 | 57.0% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 61.4% | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 60.9% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 66.6% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 61.2% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 66.0% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 82.4% | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 76.7% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 97.9% | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 155.3% | +58.7% |
| 1987 | 146.7% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 115.3% | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 94.9% | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 94.6% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 81.6% | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 79.5% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 85.6% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 82.3% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 73.4% | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 68.7% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 68.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 69.9% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 72.1% | +3.1% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.4% | 50.4% | 61.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 96.3% | 61.2% | 155.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.4% | 68.2% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 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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More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 577.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,992 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 332.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,311 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- External debt stocks in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 32.5% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 155.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks 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?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.