Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia
Bolivia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 620.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia is 620.35 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 73.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia peaked at 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | -90.4% |
| 1972 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +752.9% |
| 1973 | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | -71.6% |
| 1974 | 44.23 million BoP, current US$ | +861.6% |
| 1975 | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1976 | -8.10 million BoP, current US$ | -113.1% |
| 1977 | -1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 1978 | 11.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1058.3% |
| 1979 | 35.00 million BoP, current US$ | +204.3% |
| 1980 | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 75.70 million BoP, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1982 | 31.10 million BoP, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1983 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.10 million BoP, current US$ | +281.0% |
| 1988 | -10.10 million BoP, current US$ | -126.5% |
| 1989 | -24.40 million BoP, current US$ | +141.6% |
| 1990 | 27.20 million BoP, current US$ | -211.5% |
| 1991 | 52.00 million BoP, current US$ | +91.2% |
| 1992 | 93.10 million BoP, current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1993 | 123.80 million BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 130.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 392.70 million BoP, current US$ | +201.6% |
| 1996 | 474.10 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 730.60 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 949.30 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 736.35 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2001 | 705.76 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 676.54 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 197.40 million BoP, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2004 | 65.43 million BoP, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2005 | -238.62 million BoP, current US$ | -464.7% |
| 2006 | 280.76 million BoP, current US$ | -217.7% |
| 2007 | 366.29 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 512.34 million BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 423.04 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 622.00 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 858.94 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2014 | 656.57 million BoP, current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 554.64 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 335.37 million BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 712.47 million BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 2018 | 302.37 million BoP, current US$ | -57.6% |
| 2019 | -216.64 million BoP, current US$ | -171.6% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +421.4% |
| 2021 | 583.58 million BoP, current US$ | -151.7% |
| 2022 | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 240.14 million BoP, current US$ | +3750.3% |
| 2024 | 357.89 million BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2025 | 620.35 million BoP, current US$ | +73.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 620.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 888.22 million BoP, current US$, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 620.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 billion BoP, current US$, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +3750.3% | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | 240.14 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1978 | +1058.3% | -1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 11.50 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1974 | +861.6% | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | 44.23 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | +752.9% | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | -8.10 million BoP, current US$ | 61.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.14 million BoP, current US$ | -24.40 million BoP, current US$ | 75.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 398.35 million BoP, current US$ | 27.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.53 million BoP, current US$ | -238.62 million BoP, current US$ | 736.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.53 million BoP, current US$ | -216.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 620.35 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 113 Mauritius 681.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Montenegro 676.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 North Macedonia 675.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Madagascar 606.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Armenia 605.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Congo 603.62 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Bolivia was 620.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Bolivia ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.