Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia

Bolivia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 209.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
209.67 million
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
93rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.93 billion
in 2006
All-time low
71.80 million
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia stood at 209.67 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia peaked at 2.93 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 71.80 million, in 1969.

That places Bolivia 93rd out of 178 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.

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 112.09 million —
1961 191.85 million +71.2%
1962 219.35 million +14.3%
1963 267.78 million +22.1%
1964 208.69 million -22.1%
1965 197.36 million -5.4%
1966 147.93 million -25.0%
1967 99.65 million -32.6%
1968 92.73 million -6.9%
1969 71.80 million -22.6%
1970 86.88 million +21.0%
1971 102.01 million +17.4%
1972 94.47 million -7.4%
1973 91.57 million -3.1%
1974 94.74 million +3.5%
1975 99.20 million +4.7%
1976 122.47 million +23.5%
1977 156.25 million +27.6%
1978 171.38 million +9.7%
1979 240.28 million +40.2%
1980 241.81 million +0.6%
1981 169.46 million -29.9%
1982 180.13 million +6.3%
1983 341.65 million +89.7%
1984 330.74 million -3.2%
1985 323.42 million -2.2%
1986 492.51 million +52.3%
1987 435.08 million -11.7%
1988 469.76 million +8.0%
1989 514.08 million +9.4%
1990 537.81 million +4.6%
1991 1.33 billion +147.7%
1992 684.89 million -48.6%
1993 593.13 million -13.4%
1994 742.14 million +25.1%
1995 741.12 million -0.1%
1996 806.49 million +8.8%
1997 779.91 million -3.3%
1998 672.70 million -13.7%
1999 641.09 million -4.7%
2000 633.53 million -1.2%
2001 1.04 billion +64.0%
2002 1.41 billion +35.9%
2003 1.10 billion -22.4%
2004 1.09 billion -0.3%
2005 694.12 million -36.5%
2006 2.93 billion +321.9%
2007 606.14 million -79.3%
2008 608.54 million +0.4%
2009 639.18 million +5.0%
2010 672.07 million +5.1%
2011 514.02 million -23.5%
2012 461.82 million -10.2%
2013 408.20 million -11.6%
2014 362.81 million -11.1%
2015 342.95 million -5.5%
2016 357.56 million +4.3%
2017 374.00 million +4.6%
2018 339.60 million -9.2%
2019 292.38 million -13.9%
2020 308.15 million +5.4%
2021 293.61 million -4.7%
2022 279.00 million -5.0%
2023 241.92 million -13.3%
2024 209.67 million -13.3%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 209.67 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.69 million, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 209.67 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +321.9% 694.12 million 2.93 billion
1991 +147.7% 537.81 million 1.33 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 160.92 million 71.80 million 267.78 million 10
1970s 125.92 million 86.88 million 240.28 million 10
1980s 349.86 million 169.46 million 514.08 million 10
1990s 753.15 million 537.81 million 1.33 billion 10
2000s 1.08 billion 606.14 million 2.93 billion 10
2010s 412.54 million 292.38 million 672.07 million 10
2020s 266.47 million 209.67 million 308.15 million 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 90 East Timor 233.91 million compare
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  3. 92 Thailand 223.24 million compare
  4. 94 Fiji 194.73 million compare
  5. 95 Namibia 191.36 million compare
  6. 96 Solomon Islands 189.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Bolivia was 209.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 2006.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.80 million in 1969.
How does Bolivia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Bolivia ranks 93rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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