Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) was 15.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia, 1976–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
Analysis
In 2024, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia stood at 15.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 473.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia peaked at 52.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.
That places Bolivia 21st out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.8% | — |
| 1977 | 23.9% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 52.4% | +119.4% |
| 1979 | 31.9% | -39.1% |
| 1980 | 28.5% | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 35.0% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 40.2% | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 38.3% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 30.0% | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 32.0% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 52.6% | +64.3% |
| 1989 | 31.2% | -40.6% |
| 1990 | 34.2% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 29.7% | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 34.3% | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 34.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 26.0% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -42.6% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +99.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | +20.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 15.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 15.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.0%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 21.8% | 52.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 28.5% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 18.6% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 4.7% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 9.8% | 15.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More external debt data for Bolivia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -6.38 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.5138 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 115.71 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 14.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia?
- Debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) in Bolivia was 15.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and)?
- Bolivia ranks 21st out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service (ppg and imf only, % of exports of goods, services and) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service, the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services, is expressed as a percentage of exports of goods and services--all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, net exports of goods under merchanting, nonmonetary gold, and services. This series differs from the standard debt to exports series in that it covers only long-term public and publicly guaranteed debt and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.