Inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia
Bolivia: Inflation of consumer prices was 19.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia stood at 19.5%.
The figure is up 282.7% on the previous year and up 380.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia peaked at 11,749.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1963.
That places Bolivia 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.5% | — |
| 1961 | 7.6% | -34.4% |
| 1962 | 5.9% | -22.2% |
| 1963 | -0.7% | -112.0% |
| 1964 | 10.2% | -1541.5% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | -71.9% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | +143.0% |
| 1967 | 11.2% | +61.1% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | -51.2% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | -59.6% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | +79.0% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +77.2% |
| 1973 | 31.5% | +383.5% |
| 1974 | 62.8% | +99.6% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | -87.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -43.7% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +80.4% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 19.7% | +90.4% |
| 1980 | 47.2% | +139.6% |
| 1981 | 32.1% | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 123.5% | +284.4% |
| 1983 | 275.6% | +123.1% |
| 1984 | 1,281.3% | +365.0% |
| 1985 | 11,749.6% | +817.0% |
| 1986 | 276.3% | -97.6% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | -94.7% |
| 1988 | 16.0% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 21.4% | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -43.8% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 12.4% | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -62.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +63.0% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -71.9% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +113.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -65.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -41.6% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +259.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +103.3% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +294.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +136.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +97.9% |
| 2025 | 19.5% | +282.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 19.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 19.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 7.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +1541.5% | -0.7% | 10.2% |
| 1985 | +817.0% | 1,281.3% | 11,749.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | -0.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 3.7% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,383.2% | 14.6% | 11,749.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 2.2% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 0.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 0.7% | 19.5% | 6 |
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 inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Bolivia was 19.5% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,749.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1963.
- How does Bolivia rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Bolivia ranks 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.