Remittances in Bolivia
Bolivia: Remittances was 1.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Bolivia is 1.96, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Bolivia peaked at 8.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0226, in 1979.
Bolivia ranks 107th of 194 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.
Remittances in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0512 | — |
| 1977 | 0.0558 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0532 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0226 | -57.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0309 | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0798 | +158.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0483 | -39.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0922 | +91.0% |
| 1984 | 0.094 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1116 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2021 | +81.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1978 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0979 | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1802 | +84.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0945 | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0636 | -32.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0673 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0732 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0752 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0804 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1447 | +79.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +640.5% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 3.53 | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 5.27 | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 8.04 | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.89 | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 3.57 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 1.96 | -16.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +640.5% | 0.1447 | 1.07 |
| 1981 | +158.6% | 0.0309 | 0.0798 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0457 | 0.0226 | 0.0558 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1135 | 0.0309 | 0.2021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3869 | 0.0636 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 1.43 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 2.72 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 1.96 | 2.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Bolivia?
- Remittances in Bolivia was 1.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0226 in 1979.
- How does Bolivia rank for remittances?
- Bolivia ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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