Short-term debt in Bolivia
Bolivia: Short-term debt was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Bolivia, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Bolivia is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Bolivia peaked at 124.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.
That places Bolivia 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31.3% | — |
| 1977 | 40.7% | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 51.6% | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 61.1% | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | -52.7% |
| 1981 | 29.6% | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 25.7% | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 34.6% | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 60.0% | +73.3% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | +48.2% |
| 1986 | 110.7% | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 124.4% | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 51.2% | -58.9% |
| 1989 | 28.6% | -44.1% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 22.3% | +44.6% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 27.9% | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 27.9% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 28.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +150.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -68.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +107.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +140.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +54.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -6.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.1%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 31.3% | 61.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 58.3% | 25.7% | 124.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.8% | 15.4% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 3.7% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 4.3% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 78 Vietnam 8.5% compare
- 79 Suriname 8.0% compare
- 80 Gambia 6.7% compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 6.0% compare
- 83 Montenegro 5.7% compare
- 84 Mauritania 5.0% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Bolivia?
- Short-term debt in Bolivia was 6.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for short-term debt?
- Bolivia ranks 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.