Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.72 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-31.50 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-1.91 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net primary income in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Bolivia peaked at -31.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.91 billion BoP, current US$, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -31.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -67.10 million BoP, current US$ | +113.0% |
| 1978 | -113.90 million BoP, current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1979 | -182.30 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1980 | -263.10 million BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1981 | -362.20 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1982 | -410.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1983 | -361.80 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | -414.90 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1985 | -372.90 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1986 | -308.50 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1987 | -277.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1988 | -264.80 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1989 | -259.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | -248.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1991 | -247.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | -197.70 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1993 | -205.90 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | -182.50 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1995 | -206.60 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | -208.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | -196.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | -161.90 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | -196.00 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | -225.29 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2001 | -211.35 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -204.68 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2003 | -302.61 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2004 | -384.65 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | -376.41 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | -397.25 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | -489.44 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | -536.38 million BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | -673.79 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2010 | -888.94 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2011 | -985.76 million BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2013 | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | -1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2016 | -620.90 million BoP, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2017 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 2018 | -975.65 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2019 | -835.89 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | -416.94 million BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 2021 | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +146.8% |
| 2022 | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2023 | -1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2025 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -988.90 million BoP, current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -98.70 million BoP, current US$ | -182.30 million BoP, current US$ | -31.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -329.57 million BoP, current US$ | -414.90 million BoP, current US$ | -259.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -205.09 million BoP, current US$ | -248.60 million BoP, current US$ | -161.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -380.19 million BoP, current US$ | -673.79 million BoP, current US$ | -204.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -620.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -416.94 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Bolivia?
- Net primary income in Bolivia was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was -31.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for net primary income?
- Bolivia ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.