Foreign assets in Bolivia

Bolivia: Foreign assets was 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
88th
of 150 countries
All-time high
24.99 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2014
All-time low
5.29 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Bolivia, 1995–2020

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1995200720201995: 5.9B real chained 2019 US$1996: 6.0B real chained 2019 US$1997: 6.3B real chained 2019 US$1998: 5.7B real chained 2019 US$1999: 5.6B real chained 2019 US$2000: 5.4B real chained 2019 US$2001: 5.7B real chained 2019 US$2002: 5.3B real chained 2019 US$2003: 5.9B real chained 2019 US$2004: 5.9B real chained 2019 US$2005: 7.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 10.9B real chained 2019 US$2007: 13.8B real chained 2019 US$2008: 17.7B real chained 2019 US$2009: 18.9B real chained 2019 US$2010: 18.6B real chained 2019 US$2011: 19.4B real chained 2019 US$2012: 21.6B real chained 2019 US$2013: 24.1B real chained 2019 US$2014: 25.0B real chained 2019 US$2015: 23.0B real chained 2019 US$2016: 19.7B real chained 2019 US$2017: 19.4B real chained 2019 US$2018: 17.3B real chained 2019 US$2019: 15.2B real chained 2019 US$2020: 14.0B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Bolivia peaked at 24.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.29 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.

That places Bolivia 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, 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 assets in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$) in Bolivia, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 5.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ +2.8%
1997 6.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.9%
1998 5.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ -9.0%
1999 5.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ -3.4%
2000 5.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ -2.7%
2001 5.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ +5.1%
2002 5.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ -6.8%
2003 5.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ +10.8%
2004 5.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ +0.6%
2005 7.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ +22.8%
2006 10.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ +51.0%
2007 13.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ +26.0%
2008 17.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ +28.1%
2009 18.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ +6.9%
2010 18.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.1%
2011 19.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ +4.2%
2012 21.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.3%
2013 24.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ +11.4%
2014 24.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ +3.8%
2015 23.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ -7.9%
2016 19.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ -14.5%
2017 19.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ -1.4%
2018 17.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ -11.0%
2019 15.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ -11.8%
2020 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ -8.2%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.11 billion real chained 2019 US$, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 9.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ 18.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 20.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ 15.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ 24.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 85 Belarus 19.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 86 Cote d'Ivoire 18.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 14.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 90 Botswana 13.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 91 Senegal 13.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Bolivia?
Foreign assets in Bolivia was 13.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 24.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
How does Bolivia rank for foreign assets?
Bolivia ranks 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.