Direct investment, Debt instruments in Bolivia
Bolivia: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 586.54 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Bolivia, 2003–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Bolivia stood at 586.54 million US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Bolivia peaked at 1.02 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million US dollar, in 2010.
Bolivia ranks 83rd of 149 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.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 234.20 million US dollar | — |
| 2004 | 263.96 million US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 267.80 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 58.10 million US dollar | -78.3% |
| 2007 | 58.10 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.70 million US dollar | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 20.69 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.70 million US dollar | -62.8% |
| 2014 | 536.41 million US dollar | +6865.9% |
| 2015 | 499.79 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 579.62 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 640.35 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 745.44 million US dollar | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 816.84 million US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 699.14 million US dollar | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 803.47 million US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 727.23 million US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 661.96 million US dollar | -35.4% |
| 2025 | 586.54 million US dollar | -11.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 586.54 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 284.36 million US dollar, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 586.54 million US dollar is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.53 billion US dollar, 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Debt instruments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +6865.9% | 7.70 million US dollar | 536.41 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.94 million US dollar | 20.69 million US dollar | 267.80 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2010s | 546.59 million US dollar | 7.70 million US dollar | 816.84 million US dollar | 7 |
| 2020s | 750.38 million US dollar | 586.54 million US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 direct investment, debt instruments in Bolivia?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Bolivia was 586.54 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million US dollar in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Bolivia ranks 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.