Total reserves in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total reserves was 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
579.91 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 70.7%
World rank
160th
of 182 countries
All-time high
15.13 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
4.01 million includes gold, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
The figure is down 70.7% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Bolivia peaked at 15.13 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million includes gold, current US$, in 1962.
That places Bolivia 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.72 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 4.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1963 | 10.40 million includes gold, current US$ | +159.7% |
| 1964 | 22.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +116.7% |
| 1965 | 36.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1966 | 41.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 37.94 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 41.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 42.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 46.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 56.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 70.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 100.47 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1974 | 252.27 million includes gold, current US$ | +151.1% |
| 1975 | 196.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 206.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 310.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1978 | 315.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 527.84 million includes gold, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 1980 | 553.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 429.27 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 562.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 508.82 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 533.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 492.49 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 513.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 530.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 472.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 563.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 510.93 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 422.36 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 479.57 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 572.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 793.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 892.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 1.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 3.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +77.9% |
| 2007 | 5.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 7.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 8.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 9.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 11.99 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 13.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 14.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 13.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 10.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 10.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 4.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 3.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 1.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 1.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ | -70.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39 billion includes gold, current US$, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.92 billion includes gold, current US$, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +159.7% | 4.01 million includes gold, current US$ | 10.40 million includes gold, current US$ |
| 1974 | +151.1% | 100.47 million includes gold, current US$ | 252.27 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.05 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.01 million includes gold, current US$ | 42.07 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 208.35 million includes gold, current US$ | 46.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 527.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 515.92 million includes gold, current US$ | 429.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 563.35 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 891.23 million includes gold, current US$ | 422.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | 892.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 8.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.39 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
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- 158 Samoa 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ compare
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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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Bolivia?
- Total reserves in Bolivia was 579.91 million includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million includes gold, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Bolivia rank for total reserves?
- Bolivia ranks 160th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. 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.