Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
60th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1982
All-time low
1.9%
in 2013
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Total debt service in Bolivia, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 3.9% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Bolivia peaked at 10.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2013.
Bolivia ranks 60th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.3% | — |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +88.0% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -33.4% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +54.7% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -21.3% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | +54.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 6.2% | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -30.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.4%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4 |
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More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Bolivia?
- Total debt service in Bolivia was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2013.
- How does Bolivia rank for total debt service?
- Bolivia ranks 60th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release