Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 417.5% on the previous year and up 874.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -102.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0.4616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1900.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +325.0% |
| 1988 | 1.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1992 | 1.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 2.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 2.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | -26.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1060.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.0% |
| 2014 | -30.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12151.3% |
| 2015 | -1.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 2016 | 82.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5073.7% |
| 2017 | 73.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2018 | -77.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -206.0% |
| 2019 | 44.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -157.2% |
| 2020 | -102.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -330.0% |
| 2021 | 84.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -182.2% |
| 2022 | -74.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -188.5% |
| 2023 | 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -417.5% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -12151.3% | 0.2536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +5073.7% | -1.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +1900.0% | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | -1060.2% | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +417.5% | -74.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -330.0% | 44.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 107 Madagascar 305.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tajikistan 288.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Nigeria 280.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Solomon Islands 229.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Ukraine 222.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Mozambique 221.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 236.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 110th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 874.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.