Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia stood at 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 111th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.3% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +206.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1911.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13784.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +204.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3119 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +13784.1% | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0856 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +1911.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +206.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +204.3% | 0.0856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2606 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +154.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 108 Turkmenistan 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Guatemala 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Romania 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Qatar 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.