Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bolivia
Bolivia: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -106.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bolivia, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bolivia stood at -106.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 189.7% on the previous year and down 651.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bolivia peaked at 485.79 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -264 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Bolivia ranks 170th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -85.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -204.35 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 1980 | -32.86 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1981 | -62.58 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1982 | 58.99 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 1983 | 77.74 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1984 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1985 | -42.86 % change on previous year | +2857.1% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -264 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 132.97 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1989 | 111.67 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1990 | -202.76 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 1991 | -91.57 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1992 | -82.2 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1993 | -33.7 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1994 | -5.09 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1995 | -205.23 % change on previous year | +3931.9% |
| 1996 | -20.81 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1997 | -54.28 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 1998 | -29.98 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1999 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2000 | 27.21 % change on previous year | -520.8% |
| 2001 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2002 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 71.12 % change on previous year | +1610.8% |
| 2004 | 67.82 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 485.79 % change on previous year | +616.3% |
| 2006 | -214.96 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2007 | -30.79 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2008 | -40.2 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2010 | -54.94 % change on previous year | -413.4% |
| 2011 | -31.94 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2012 | -23.44 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2013 | -65.06 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 2014 | 60.58 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2015 | 19.32 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 55.7 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 2017 | -156.71 % change on previous year | -381.3% |
| 2018 | 38.87 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2019 | 168.49 % change on previous year | +333.5% |
| 2020 | 284.36 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2021 | -148.34 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2022 | 82.32 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2023 | 118.84 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2025 | -106.63 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -106.63 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.24 % change on previous year, 12.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -106.63 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.13 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3931.9% | -5.09 % change on previous year | -205.23 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -2857.1% | -1.45 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1610.8% | 4.16 % change on previous year | 71.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -144.77 % change on previous year | -204.35 % change on previous year | -85.19 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -2.24 % change on previous year | -264 % change on previous year | 132.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -73.21 % change on previous year | -205.23 % change on previous year | -5.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.18 % change on previous year | -214.96 % change on previous year | 485.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 % change on previous year | -156.71 % change on previous year | 168.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.11 % change on previous year | -148.34 % change on previous year | 284.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bolivia?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Bolivia was -106.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 485.79 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -264 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Bolivia rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Bolivia ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 651.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.