Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bolivia peaked at 40.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 87th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 5.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 5.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 5.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 6.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 6.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 7.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 8.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 9.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 10.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 11.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 12.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 12.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 12.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 11.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 11.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 11.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 13.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 13.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 14.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 15.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 15.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 17.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 18.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 18.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 18.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 19.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 19.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 21.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 22.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 23.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 25.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 28.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 28.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 31.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 33.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 35.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 36.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 39.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 40.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 40.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 34.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 37.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 39.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 40.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.05 billion constant 2015 US$, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
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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 national expenditure in Bolivia?
- Gross national expenditure in Bolivia was 40.57 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 87th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.