Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 394.81 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure in Bolivia stood at 394.81 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Bolivia peaked at 394.81 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,055 current LCU, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 116th of 186 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 (current LCU) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,055 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13,406 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 17,206 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 25,426 current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 38,456 current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1975 | 51,139 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 55,877 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 66,435 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 80,852 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 93,116 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 108,765 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 144,011 current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 359,641 current LCU | +149.7% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million current LCU | +234.3% |
| 1984 | 19.77 million current LCU | +1544.0% |
| 1985 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +12325.0% |
| 1986 | 7.94 billion current LCU | +223.4% |
| 1987 | 9.32 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 11.28 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 12.78 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 15.62 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 20.18 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 24.00 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 26.73 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 29.17 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 33.73 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 39.30 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 45.08 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 52.85 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 53.17 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 56.63 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 56.63 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.13 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 62.38 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 66.28 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 74.36 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 83.49 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 95.25 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 112.31 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 118.30 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 128.41 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 156.75 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 169.59 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 197.12 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 224.99 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 242.16 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 251.95 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 337.98 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 355.34 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 358.39 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 303.42 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 332.70 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 358.95 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 379.04 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 394.81 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 394.81 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 394.81 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 36% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +12325.0% | 19.77 million current LCU | 2.46 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +1544.0% | 1.20 million current LCU | 19.77 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +234.3% | 359,641 current LCU | 1.20 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +223.4% | 2.46 billion current LCU | 7.94 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +149.7% | 144,011 current LCU | 359,641 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,397 current LCU | 12,055 current LCU | 93,116 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 billion current LCU | 108,765 current LCU | 12.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.98 billion current LCU | 15.62 billion current LCU | 53.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.58 billion current LCU | 56.63 billion current LCU | 118.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.27 billion current LCU | 128.41 billion current LCU | 358.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 353.78 billion current LCU | 303.42 billion current LCU | 394.81 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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 394.81 billion current LCU 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 394.81 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,055 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.