Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia is 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 107th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +163.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +244.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1345.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14155.5% |
| 1986 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +339.3% |
| 1987 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 6.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +14155.5% | 0.0032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4567 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +1345.0% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +339.3% | 0.4567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +244.9% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +163.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +47.1% | 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 | 0.9773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 104 Guatemala 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Greenland 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Hong Kong 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 China 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Faroe Islands 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Denmark 5.89 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Gross national expenditure (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.