Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia
Bolivia: Final consumption expenditure was 47.29 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Bolivia stood at 47.29 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 47.29 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 349.33 million current US$, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 91st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 349.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 392.59 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 421.55 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 451.51 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 476.35 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 533.42 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 595.46 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 674.33 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 739.90 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 795.79 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 848.06 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 944.02 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1975 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.93 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.47 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 3.60 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7.41 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.10 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.07 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 8.83 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 10.14 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 12.59 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 14.96 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 17.85 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 19.76 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 22.70 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 25.62 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 28.35 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 29.31 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 37.72 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 39.79 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 40.73 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.60 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 39.63 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 42.75 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 44.92 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 47.29 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 47.29 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 47.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.45 billion current US$, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +59.5% | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543.02 million current US$ | 349.33 million current US$ | 795.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 848.06 million current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 billion current US$ | 3.60 billion current US$ | 5.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 7.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 billion current US$ | 7.07 billion current US$ | 13.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.68 billion current US$ | 14.96 billion current US$ | 40.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 billion current US$ | 36.60 billion current US$ | 47.29 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Bolivia?
- Final consumption expenditure in Bolivia was 47.29 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.29 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 349.33 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 91st 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.