Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -11.79 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bolivia stood at -11.79 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bolivia peaked at -630 current LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, -13.18 billion current LCU, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 117th of 209 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 (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -630 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | -1,343 current LCU | +113.2% |
| 1978 | -2,279 current LCU | +69.7% |
| 1979 | -3,720 current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1980 | -6,451 current LCU | +73.4% |
| 1981 | -8,881 current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1982 | -26,314 current LCU | +196.3% |
| 1983 | -83,804 current LCU | +218.5% |
| 1984 | -1.30 million current LCU | +1452.5% |
| 1985 | -164.09 million current LCU | +12511.5% |
| 1986 | -592.92 million current LCU | +261.3% |
| 1987 | -570.63 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1988 | -622.34 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | -697.41 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1990 | -788.72 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1991 | -884.41 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1992 | -771.13 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1993 | -878.18 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | -843.24 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1995 | -991.75 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1996 | -1.06 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1997 | -1.03 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1998 | -893.74 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1999 | -1.14 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2000 | -1.39 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2001 | -1.40 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.47 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | -2.31 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 2004 | -3.05 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2005 | -3.04 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2006 | -3.18 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -3.84 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2008 | -3.88 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -4.73 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2010 | -6.24 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2011 | -6.84 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2012 | -11.26 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2013 | -13.18 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2014 | -11.73 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2015 | -7.79 billion current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2016 | -4.29 billion current LCU | -44.9% |
| 2017 | -7.62 billion current LCU | +77.7% |
| 2018 | -6.81 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2019 | -5.79 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2020 | -2.89 billion current LCU | -50.1% |
| 2021 | -6.98 billion current LCU | +141.7% |
| 2022 | -8.74 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2023 | -8.75 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2024 | -7.92 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2025 | -11.79 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -11.79 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -22.19 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -11.79 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -4.90 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (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 | -12511.5% | -1.30 million current LCU | -164.09 million current LCU |
| 1984 | -1452.5% | -83,804 current LCU | -1.30 million current LCU |
| 1986 | -261.3% | -164.09 million current LCU | -592.92 million current LCU |
| 1983 | -218.5% | -26,314 current LCU | -83,804 current LCU |
| 1982 | -196.3% | -8,881 current LCU | -26,314 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1,993 current LCU | -3,720 current LCU | -630 current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -264.88 million current LCU | -697.41 million current LCU | -6,451 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -928.06 million current LCU | -1.14 billion current LCU | -771.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.83 billion current LCU | -4.73 billion current LCU | -1.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.16 billion current LCU | -13.18 billion current LCU | -4.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.84 billion current LCU | -11.79 billion current LCU | -2.89 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bolivia?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Bolivia was -11.79 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was -630 current LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.18 billion current LCU in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Bolivia ranks 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.