IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bolivia stood at 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 0.0699 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Bolivia ranks 167th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0699 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0573 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0559 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0409 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0399 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0424 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0387 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0526 units per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.013 units per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | +58.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP | +105.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.034 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0645 units per US$ of GDP | +129.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0619 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.054 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0475 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0349 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.026 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0252 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.028 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0417 units per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP | +156.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.015 units per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +156.2% | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +129.9% | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0645 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +105.2% | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0293 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0699 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0526 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0645 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0475 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 164 Lithuania 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 South Korea 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Colombia 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Dominican Republic 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Paraguay 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Kazakhstan 0.0043 units 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 capita 23.3 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0699 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Bolivia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 167th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.