Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was -449.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in Bolivia stood at -449.37 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Bolivia peaked at 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
Bolivia ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 51.25 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 30.43 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1978 | -66.01 million BoP, current US$ | -316.9% |
| 1979 | -125.12 million BoP, current US$ | +89.5% |
| 1980 | -429.06 million BoP, current US$ | +242.9% |
| 1981 | -281.71 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1982 | -219.03 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1983 | -627.36 million BoP, current US$ | +186.4% |
| 1984 | -163.96 million BoP, current US$ | -73.9% |
| 1985 | -387.09 million BoP, current US$ | +136.1% |
| 1986 | -353.63 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | -437.36 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1988 | -293.56 million BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1989 | -304.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | -161.37 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1991 | -147.15 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | -131.61 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1993 | -33.74 million BoP, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 1994 | -89.54 million BoP, current US$ | +165.4% |
| 1995 | 92.38 million BoP, current US$ | -203.2% |
| 1996 | 267.98 million BoP, current US$ | +190.1% |
| 1997 | 100.98 million BoP, current US$ | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 124.73 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 27.02 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2000 | -39.42 million BoP, current US$ | -245.9% |
| 2001 | -36.01 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | -342.68 million BoP, current US$ | +851.7% |
| 2003 | -61.59 million BoP, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2004 | 72.61 million BoP, current US$ | -217.9% |
| 2005 | 437.24 million BoP, current US$ | +502.1% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +229.1% |
| 2007 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 540.22 million BoP, current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2010 | 924.31 million BoP, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 932.26 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2015 | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -272.7% |
| 2016 | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2017 | -232.48 million BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2018 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +428.8% |
| 2019 | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +130.9% |
| 2020 | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2021 | -5.12 million BoP, current US$ | -99.8% |
| 2022 | -863.38 million BoP, current US$ | +16760.7% |
| 2023 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2024 | -306.32 million BoP, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 2025 | -449.37 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's -449.37 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.53 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's -449.37 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.91 million BoP, current US$. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -16760.7% | -5.12 million BoP, current US$ | -863.38 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2002 | -851.7% | -36.01 million BoP, current US$ | -342.68 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -27.36 million BoP, current US$ | -125.12 million BoP, current US$ | 51.25 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -349.68 million BoP, current US$ | -627.36 million BoP, current US$ | -163.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 million BoP, current US$ | -161.37 million BoP, current US$ | 267.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.85 million BoP, current US$ | -342.68 million BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -210.35 million BoP, current US$ | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -829.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.12 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 171 Mali -413.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Guinea -560.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Lithuania -820.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Angola -937.09 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 reserves and related items in Bolivia?
- Reserves and related items in Bolivia was -449.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for reserves and related items?
- Bolivia ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.