Gross capital formation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross capital formation was 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.40 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
97th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
440.39 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross capital formation in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation in Bolivia stood at 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bolivia peaked at 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 440.39 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 543.96 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 440.39 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1962 | 713.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +62.1% |
| 1963 | 724.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 762.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 908.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 946.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 884.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +38.1% |
| 1969 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +63.7% |
| 1976 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 983.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 1.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 3.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 4.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 6.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 6.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 829.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 440.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 983.24 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 94 Guinea 7.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 96 Puerto Rico 6.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 98 Cyprus 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 99 Botswana 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 100 Iceland 6.12 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bolivia?
- Gross capital formation in Bolivia was 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.39 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross capital formation?
- Bolivia ranks 97th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.