Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.93 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 39.6%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.08 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
44.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Primary income payments in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 39.6% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Bolivia peaked at 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bolivia 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 44.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 72.70 million BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1978 | 116.40 million BoP, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1979 | 190.70 million BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1980 | 278.70 million BoP, current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 378.40 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 419.10 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 402.70 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 444.90 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 390.40 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 326.10 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 293.90 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 283.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 283.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 267.40 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 271.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 215.40 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 215.10 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 201.20 million BoP, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 234.90 million BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 236.80 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 294.70 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 289.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 353.30 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 365.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 332.53 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 307.92 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 373.69 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 460.60 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 497.64 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 632.69 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 859.27 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2008 | 882.81 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 906.44 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 970.61 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 759.12 million BoP, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 978.90 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 532.69 million BoP, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +107.2% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.93 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.03 million BoP, current US$ | 44.30 million BoP, current US$ | 190.70 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 350.02 million BoP, current US$ | 278.70 million BoP, current US$ | 444.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.97 million BoP, current US$ | 201.20 million BoP, current US$ | 353.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.86 million BoP, current US$ | 307.92 million BoP, current US$ | 906.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 759.12 million BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 532.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Senegal 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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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 primary income payments in Bolivia?
- Primary income payments in Bolivia was 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for primary income payments?
- Bolivia ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.