External debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia
Bolivia: External debt stocks, short-term was 635.36 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
635.36 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
68th
of 122 countries
All-time high
829.26 million DOD, current US$
in 1987
All-time low
91.03 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 635.36 million DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, short-term in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia peaked at 829.26 million DOD, current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 91.03 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 68th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.03 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 100.39 million DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 118.38 million DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 123.26 million DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 137.26 million DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 156.26 million DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 199.26 million DOD, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 285.26 million DOD, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 364.33 million DOD, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 533.77 million DOD, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1980 | 302.50 million DOD, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1981 | 302.82 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 236.38 million DOD, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 311.35 million DOD, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 508.99 million DOD, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1985 | 656.05 million DOD, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 757.28 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 829.26 million DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 352.61 million DOD, current US$ | -57.5% |
| 1989 | 254.92 million DOD, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1990 | 154.30 million DOD, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1991 | 144.95 million DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 175.96 million DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 207.21 million DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 300.10 million DOD, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1995 | 306.66 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 374.14 million DOD, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 429.48 million DOD, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 413.06 million DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 412.59 million DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 402.44 million DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 380.00 million DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 370.00 million DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 332.02 million DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 272.40 million DOD, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 181.75 million DOD, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 614.80 million DOD, current US$ | +238.3% |
| 2007 | 223.00 million DOD, current US$ | -63.7% |
| 2008 | 270.03 million DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 304.40 million DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 336.34 million DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 323.74 million DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 329.76 million DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 250.40 million DOD, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 288.90 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 426.00 million DOD, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 475.00 million DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 270.00 million DOD, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 703.00 million DOD, current US$ | +160.4% |
| 2019 | 637.33 million DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 577.44 million DOD, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 759.33 million DOD, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 630.78 million DOD, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 793.08 million DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 635.36 million DOD, current US$ | -19.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 635.36 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion DOD, current US$, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 635.36 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +238.3% | 181.75 million DOD, current US$ | 614.80 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2018 | +160.4% | 270.00 million DOD, current US$ | 703.00 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210.92 million DOD, current US$ | 91.03 million DOD, current US$ | 533.77 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 451.22 million DOD, current US$ | 236.38 million DOD, current US$ | 829.26 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.84 million DOD, current US$ | 144.95 million DOD, current US$ | 429.48 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.08 million DOD, current US$ | 181.75 million DOD, current US$ | 614.80 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.05 million DOD, current US$ | 250.40 million DOD, current US$ | 703.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.20 million DOD, current US$ | 577.44 million DOD, current US$ | 793.08 million DOD, current US$ | 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 external debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Bolivia was 635.36 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 829.26 million DOD, current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.03 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Bolivia ranks 68th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.