Bolivia External Debt: % of GDP

2006 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Bolivia External Debt: % of GDP

  • Bolivia External Debt accounted for 35.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 35.3 % in the previous year.
  • Bolivia External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 69.3 % in Dec 2006 and a record low of 26.1 % in Dec 2013.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. World Bank Finance provides External Debt in USD. National Statistics Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Bolivia average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Bolivia External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Bolivia, Current Account recorded a deficit of 779.9 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 313.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Bolivia Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 139.1 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 0.9 USD mn in Dec 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 15,786.4 in Dec 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 12.0 USD bn in Dec 2022.

View Bolivia's External Debt: % of GDP from 2006 to 2023 in the chart:

Bolivia External Debt: % of GDP

What was Bolivia's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Bolivia External Debt accounted for 35.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 35.3 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
35.0 2023 35.3 2022 26.1 2013 69.3 2006 % yearly 2006 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 231.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 111.2 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 35.0 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Bolivia Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.8 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,565.847 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 7,842.113 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 17.8 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 8,960.7 2014 yearly 1998 - 2014
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.2 2014 yearly 1998 - 2014
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BOB bn) 154.661 2029 yearly 1984 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BOB bn) 478.723 2029 yearly 2000 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BOB bn) 120.040 2029 yearly 1984 - 2029
General Government: Revenue: Current (BOB mn) 79,957.000 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.393 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 58.6 Sep 2024 monthly Oct 1994 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 743.4 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -15.9 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 136.183 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,351.999 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,866.250 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 684.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -32.2 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 182,570.848 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 88,256.470 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 24.821 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 43.639 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 117.756 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 170.198 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Traditional: Hydrocarbons: Natural Gas (USD mn) 106.768 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Non Traditional: Chestnuts (USD mn) 22.437 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Traditional: Minerals: Tin (USD mn) 50.640 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Traditional: Minerals: Zinc (USD mn) 109.833 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Non Traditional: Soy (USD mn) 88.306 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: United States (USD mn) 24.821 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Colombia (USD mn) 42.113 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Peru (USD mn) 49.384 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Brazil (USD mn) 118.013 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Exports: fob: Argentina (USD mn) 17.491 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Imports: cif: Brazil (USD mn) 105.620 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Imports: cif: United States (USD mn) 43.639 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Imports: cif: Peru (USD mn) 40.784 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Imports: cif: China (USD mn) 170.198 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Imports: cif: Argentina (USD mn) 43.279 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 126.405 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 97.877 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 98.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 39.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1988 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 141.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1990 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 6.847 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 6.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 15,381.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -3.985 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -12,003.862 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
BO: BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) -3,607.601 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 256.544 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) -144.606 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) -169.335 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income (USD mn) -1,268.798 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,111.451 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 10,793.376 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) 14,710.970 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) 4.026 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income (USD mn) 1,176.837 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 345.811 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 13,535.634 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account (USD mn) -1,175.336 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 1,522.648 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 774.722 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BoP: Financial Account: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) -2,401.417 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 25,321.380 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
BOP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 3,096.994 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) 322.163 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Errors & Omissions (USD mn) -399.728 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Primary Income (USD mn) -281.922 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Financial Account: Net Borrowing (USD mn) -359.676 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 1.226 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income (USD mn) 258.274 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account (USD mn) 39.022 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) 3,057.972 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) -259.493 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Capital Account (USD mn) 1.030 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 0.196 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services: Goods: FOB Exports (USD mn) 2,429.980 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services: Services: Exports (USD mn) 274.770 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services: Goods: FOB Imports (USD mn) 2,107.817 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services: Services: Imports (USD mn) 534.263 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) -12,003.862 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 13,623.278 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 25,627.140 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Manufacturing (USD th) 70,133.971 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Crude Oil & Natural Gas Extraction & Exploration (USD th) 335,118.971 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Mining & Quarrying (USD th) -2,491.837 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Construction (USD th) 98,433.238 2017 yearly 1996 - 2017
Foreign Direct Investment: Transport, Storage & Communication (USD th) 68,350.620 2017 yearly 1996 - 2017
BO: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 10,531.914 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 108.286 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service (USD mn) 2,456.287 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
BO: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 10,791.953 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.4 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 2014 - Sep 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2010 - Dec 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 13,842.667 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 22,468.595 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Jun 2024
M2 Growth (%) 15.3 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 8.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 139.3 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.341 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 0.2 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1,688.500 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 25,810.315 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 60.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2015 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 48,098.3 Oct 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Oct 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.3 Oct 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Oct 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 5,181.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,181.507 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2014 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.20 Jun 2024 quarterly Sep 2015 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 68.36 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1997 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: M3 (BOB th) 262,383,333.039 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: M4 (BOB th) 200,451,997.351 Jan 2019 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2019
Central Bank: Reserves (USD mn) 1,897.700 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Apr 2024

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