Gross capital formation in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross capital formation was 9.85 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.85 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
96th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.63 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
166.67 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross capital formation in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 9.85 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Bolivia peaked at 11.63 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 166.67 million current US$, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 96th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166.67 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 184.43 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 253.25 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 257.87 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 306.25 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 553.62 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1976 | 524.14 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 618.29 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 928.09 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 921.03 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 754.93 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 945.68 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 874.02 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 717.87 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1985 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 536.85 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1987 | 587.32 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 642.78 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 546.47 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 610.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 832.36 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 942.77 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 949.88 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 859.57 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 966.98 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.83 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 6.69 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 11.20 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.14 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.31 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 9.94 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.85 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.85 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 471.36 million current US$ | 166.67 million current US$ | 928.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 786.62 million current US$ | 536.85 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 610.00 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 966.98 million current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 11.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 billion current US$ | 7.31 billion current US$ | 9.94 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Bolivia?
- Gross capital formation in Bolivia was 9.85 billion current US$ 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 11.63 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.67 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross capital formation?
- Bolivia ranks 96th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.