Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 326.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Bolivia stood at 326.75 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Bolivia peaked at 326.75 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,150 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 115th out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,150 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4,664 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 5,008 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 5,364 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 5,659 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 6,337 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 7,074 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 8,011 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 8,790 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 9,454 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 10,075 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 11,215 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 13,839 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 20,266 current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 32,328 current LCU | +59.5% |
| 1975 | 40,061 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 45,389 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 54,063 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 62,281 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 74,324 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 90,254 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 120,823 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 303,641 current LCU | +151.3% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million current LCU | +241.2% |
| 1984 | 15.96 million current LCU | +1440.5% |
| 1985 | 2.00 billion current LCU | +12402.3% |
| 1986 | 6.91 billion current LCU | +246.4% |
| 1987 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 9.77 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 11.31 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 13.69 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 17.20 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 20.32 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 22.68 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 25.19 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 28.82 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 33.20 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 36.90 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 41.80 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 44.13 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 47.21 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 48.96 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 50.89 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 54.19 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 58.60 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 63.38 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 70.76 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 79.61 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 91.13 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 97.64 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 104.96 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 123.81 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 136.52 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 156.83 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 177.03 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 195.91 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 202.56 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 260.62 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 274.95 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 281.44 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 252.93 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 273.85 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 295.42 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 310.38 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 326.75 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 326.75 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 326.75 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 894.29 billion current LCU, 37% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +12402.3% | 15.96 million current LCU | 2.00 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +1440.5% | 1.04 million current LCU | 15.96 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +246.4% | 2.00 billion current LCU | 6.91 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +241.2% | 303,641 current LCU | 1.04 million current LCU |
| 1982 | +151.3% | 120,823 current LCU | 303,641 current LCU |
| 1974 | +59.5% | 20,266 current LCU | 32,328 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,451 current LCU | 4,150 current LCU | 9,454 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,384 current LCU | 10,075 current LCU | 74,324 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 billion current LCU | 90,254 current LCU | 11.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.39 billion current LCU | 13.69 billion current LCU | 44.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.24 billion current LCU | 47.21 billion current LCU | 97.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.46 billion current LCU | 104.96 billion current LCU | 281.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.87 billion current LCU | 252.93 billion current LCU | 326.75 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 112 Austria 378.22 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Moldova 371.12 billion current LCU compare
- 114 New Zealand 337.09 billion current LCU compare
- 116 Singapore 326.40 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Mauritania 325.27 billion current LCU compare
- 118 Cape Verde 281.09 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bolivia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia was 326.75 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 326.75 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,150 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.