External debt stocks, total in Bolivia
Bolivia: External debt stocks, total was 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.72 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
54th
of 122 countries
All-time high
16.31 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
693.95 million DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Bolivia stood at 15.72 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Bolivia peaked at 16.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 693.95 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.
That places Bolivia 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 716.25 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 693.95 million DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 809.52 million DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 851.18 million DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 946.41 million DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 2.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 3.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 3.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 4.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 4.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 5.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 5.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 4.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 4.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 5.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 5.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 6.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 6.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 5.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 5.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 8.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 8.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 12.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 13.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 15.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 16.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 15.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.40 billion DOD, current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.60 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 693.95 million DOD, current US$ | 2.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 51 Iraq 17.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 52 Armenia 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 53 Cameroon 15.77 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 55 Nicaragua 15.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 56 Jamaica 14.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 57 Zimbabwe 14.40 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Bolivia?
- External debt stocks, total in Bolivia was 15.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.95 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Bolivia rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Bolivia ranks 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.