External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bolivia
Bolivia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.42 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
45th
of 123 countries
All-time high
13.66 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
574.40 million DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bolivia stood at 13.42 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 133.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bolivia peaked at 13.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 574.40 million DOD, current US$, in 1971.
Bolivia ranks 45th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 608.14 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 574.40 million DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 668.58 million DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 693.14 million DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 776.62 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 891.60 million DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 1.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 2.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 2.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 3.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 4.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 4.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 4.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 3.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 4.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 4.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 3.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 4.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 2.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 2.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 5.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 5.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 7.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 9.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 9.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 11.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 11.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 12.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.56 billion DOD, current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 574.40 million DOD, current US$ | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 42 El Salvador 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda 14.10 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 44 Guatemala 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 46 Iraq 12.93 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 47 Cameroon 12.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 48 Cambodia 11.92 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.5138 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bolivia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Bolivia was 13.42 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.66 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.40 million DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Bolivia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Bolivia ranks 45th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.