Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 212.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 212.17 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Bolivia peaked at 369.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.50 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Bolivia ranks 137th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1979 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +236.0% |
| 1980 | 15.60 million BoP, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1981 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 1983 | 40.90 million BoP, current US$ | +386.9% |
| 1984 | 30.00 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 17.50 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 17.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 18.20 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 23.90 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 18.80 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 24.60 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 17.70 million BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1994 | 18.70 million BoP, current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1995 | 28.30 million BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 28.60 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 98.20 million BoP, current US$ | +243.4% |
| 1998 | 127.40 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 157.30 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 139.71 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 121.18 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 103.24 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 71.08 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 75.95 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 121.23 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2006 | 235.44 million BoP, current US$ | +94.2% |
| 2007 | 369.83 million BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 346.42 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 232.65 million BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 81.67 million BoP, current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2011 | 136.77 million BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 141.43 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 170.70 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 98.98 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 111.11 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 138.22 million BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 181.09 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 181.22 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 143.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 115.75 million BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 74.62 million BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 95.61 million BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 107.41 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 236.86 million BoP, current US$ | +120.5% |
| 2025 | 212.17 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 212.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401.38 million BoP, current US$, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 212.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +386.9% | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | 40.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.45 million BoP, current US$ | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | 40.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.88 million BoP, current US$ | 9.20 million BoP, current US$ | 157.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.67 million BoP, current US$ | 71.08 million BoP, current US$ | 369.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.42 million BoP, current US$ | 81.67 million BoP, current US$ | 181.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.40 million BoP, current US$ | 74.62 million BoP, current US$ | 236.86 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 134 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Cameroon 228.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 212.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Vanuatu 209.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Mali 209.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Kiribati 202.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 receipts in Bolivia?
- Primary income receipts in Bolivia was 212.17 million 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 receipts recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 369.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Bolivia rank for primary income receipts?
- Bolivia ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.