Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia
Bolivia: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 881.07 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia is 881.07 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia peaked at 977.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Bolivia 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 92.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 100.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 129.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 137.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 124.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 101.00 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 119.00 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 143.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 243.00 million current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2004 | 283.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 345.00 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 330.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 326.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 302.00 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 306.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 339.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 499.00 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 631.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 639.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 746.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 810.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 827.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 928.00 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 947.90 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 977.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 239.59 million current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2021 | 268.37 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 674.52 million current US$ | +151.3% |
| 2023 | 857.88 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 881.07 million current US$ | +2.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 881.07 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 881.07 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.05 billion current US$, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +151.3% | 268.37 million current US$ | 674.52 million current US$ |
| 2020 | -75.5% | 977.00 million current US$ | 239.59 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.40 million current US$ | 92.00 million current US$ | 137.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 249.80 million current US$ | 101.00 million current US$ | 345.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.39 million current US$ | 339.00 million current US$ | 977.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.28 million current US$ | 239.59 million current US$ | 881.07 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 113 United States Virgin Islands 1.00 billion current US$ compare
- 114 Moldova 933.16 million current US$ compare
- 115 Barbados 928.60 million current US$ compare
- 117 Nepal 861.07 million current US$ compare
- 118 Guadeloupe 860.00 million current US$ compare
- 119 Cayman Islands 843.39 million current US$ compare
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 spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Bolivia was 881.07 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 977.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Bolivia rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Bolivia ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.