Total debt service in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total debt service was 17.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Bolivia, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 17.8% for total debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Bolivia peaked at 63.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 41st of 120 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.
Total debt service in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.6% | — |
| 1977 | 24.8% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 53.5% | +115.2% |
| 1979 | 34.1% | -36.2% |
| 1980 | 35.5% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 36.2% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 59.7% | +65.0% |
| 1983 | 51.9% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 63.9% | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 50.3% | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 37.4% | -25.5% |
| 1987 | 34.3% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 54.9% | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 33.5% | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 39.4% | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 37.2% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 37.9% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 29.5% | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 31.2% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 31.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 29.6% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 28.9% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 29.1% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +64.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +25.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 17.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 17.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +115.2% | 24.8% | 53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.7% | 22.6% | 53.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 45.8% | 33.5% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 28.9% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 9.7% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 4.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.0% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 total debt service in Bolivia?
- Total debt service in Bolivia was 17.8% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for total debt service?
- Bolivia ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.