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$, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.55 million BoP, current US$ | -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 |
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- 111 Mauritius 681.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Montenegro 676.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 North Macedonia 675.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Madagascar 606.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Armenia 605.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Congo 603.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
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 114th out of 200 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.