Boliviano

• iso 4217: BOB
• Bolivia (South America)

Bolivia Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Bolivia increased to 141.41 Index Points in April of 2013 from 141.31 Index Points in March of 2013. Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Bolivia is reported by the Inst. Nacional De Estadistica, Bolivia. Historically, from 1967 until 2013, Bolivia Consumer Price Index (CPI) averaged 42.08 Index Points reaching an all time high of 141.41 Index Points in April of 2013 and a record low of 0 Index Points in January of 1967. In Bolivia, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Consumer Price Index (CPI).

source: Inst. Nacional De Estadistica, Bolivia

Bolivia Capital Flows

Capital Flows in Bolivia increased to 485.10 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012 from -169.90 USD Million in the third quarter of 2012. Capital Flows in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central De Bolivia. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, Bolivia Capital Flows averaged 146.59 USD Million reaching an all time high of 576.90 USD Million in February of 2011 and a record low of -399.90 USD Million in May of 2012. In Bolivia, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Capital Flows.

source: Banco Central De Bolivia

Bolivia Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Bolivia was last recorded at 1.60 percent. Interest Rate in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central de Bolivia. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, Bolivia Interest Rate averaged 11.06 Percent reaching an all time high of 28.51 Percent in April of 1991 and a record low of 0.77 Percent in April of 2010. Banco Central de Bolivia doesn’t use interest rates as a policy tool. Bolivia’s monetary policy has been based on an exchange rate mechanism. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Interest Rate.

source: Banco Central de Bolivia

Bolivia Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Bolivia was recorded at 4.95 percent in April of 2013. Inflation Rate in Bolivia is reported by the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica. Historically, from 1968 until 2013, Bolivia Inflation Rate averaged 311.84 Percent reaching an all time high of 23464.36 Percent in September of 1985 and a record low of -1.27 Percent in October of 2001. In Bolivia, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (27.4 percent of the total weight); Transports (12.5 percent); Housing and Basic Services (11.1 percent) and Restaurants and Hotels (11.07 percent). Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for 7.1 percent; Furniture, Household Goods and Services for 6.7 percent; Leisure and Culture for 6.3 percent and Clothing and Footwear for 6.3 percent. Others include: Education (4.7 percent); Communications (3.5 percent); Health Care (2.5 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (0.9 percent). The national index has a base of 100 as of 2007. The CPI reflects the prices and spending patterns registered in the capital cities of the nine regions of the country, plus the city of El Alto. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Inflation Rate.

source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica

Bolivia Balance of Trade

Bolivia recorded a trade surplus of 290.66 USD Million in March of 2013. Balance of Trade in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central de Bolivia. Historically, from 1994 until 2013, Bolivia Balance of Trade averaged 38.18 USD Million reaching an all time high of 569.95 USD Million in September of 2012 and a record low of -115.60 USD Million in June of 1998. Bolivia has been recording consistent trade surpluses since 2004, mostly due to a rise in the shipments of commodities. Natural gas ,silver, zinc and soybeans account for 72 percent of total shipments. Main imports are: machinery and transport equipment , chemicals and related products and mineral fuels and lubricants. Main trading partners are: Brazil (33 percent of total exports and 18 percent of imports), Argentina (12 percent of exports and 13 percent of imports) and United States (10 percent of exports and 11 percent of imports). Others include: China, Peru and South Korea. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Balance of Trade.

source: Banco Central de Bolivia

Bolivia Imports

Imports in Bolivia increased to 689.92 USD Million in March of 2013 from 606.95 USD Million in February of 2013. Imports in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central de Bolivia. Historically, from 1994 until 2013, Bolivia Imports averaged 260.75 USD Million reaching an all time high of 828.85 USD Million in December of 2012 and a record low of 98.20 USD Million in January of 1996. Bolivia main imports are: machinery and transport equipment (38 percent of total imports), chemicals and related products (15 percent), mineral fuels and lubricants (14 percent), iron and steel (7.4 percent) and food products and livestock (7 percent). Main import partners are: Brazil (18 percent of total imports), Argentina (13 percent), China (11 percent) and United States (11 percent). Others include: Japan, Venezuela, Peru and Colombia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Imports.

source: Banco Central de Bolivia

Bolivia Exports

Exports in Bolivia increased to 980.58 USD Million in March of 2013 from 828.70 USD Million in February of 2013. Exports in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central de Bolivia. Historically, from 1994 until 2013, Bolivia Exports averaged 298.93 USD Million reaching an all time high of 1182.04 USD Million in September of 2012 and a record low of 61.94 USD Million in February of 1995. In the last two decades Bolivia has become a major exporter of natural gas (43 percent of total exports). Other exports include: silver (12 percent of total exports), zinc (10 percent) and soybeans and related products (7 percent). Main export partners are: Brazil (33 percent of total exports), Argentina (12 percent) and United States (10 percent). Others include: Peru, South Korea, China and Belgium. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Exports.

source: Banco Central de Bolivia

Bolivia Foreign Exchange Reserves

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bolivia increased to 15366.11 USD Million in January of 2013 from 15160.74 USD Million in December of 2012. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central De Bolivia. Historically, from 1996 until 2013, Bolivia Foreign Exchange Reserves averaged 4355.89 USD Million reaching an all time high of 15366.11 USD Million in January of 2013 and a record low of 179.68 USD Million in July of 1996. In Bolivia, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Foreign Exchange Reserves.

source: Banco Central De Bolivia

Bolivia Government Debt To GDP

Bolivia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 31.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2012. Government Debt To GDP in Bolivia is reported by the International Monetary Fund. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Bolivia Government Debt To GDP averaged 54.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 80.4 Percent in December of 2005 and a record low of 31.4 Percent in December of 2012. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Government Debt To GDP.

source: Banco Central de Bolivia

Bolivia Current Account to GDP

Bolivia recorded a Current Account surplus of 7.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2012. Current Account to GDP in Bolivia is reported by the World Bank. Historically, from 1980 until 2012, Bolivia Current Account to GDP averaged -1.43 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.10 Percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -9.30 Percent in December of 1987. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Current Account to GDP.

source: World Bank

Bolivia GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bolivia expanded 4.01 percent in the third quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Bolivia is reported by the Instituto Nacional de Estradistica. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Bolivia GDP Growth Rate averaged 2.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 17.6 Percent in March of 2004 and a record low of -15.7 Percent in December of 2008. Bolivia is one of the least developed countries in Latin America and has one of the lowest GDP Per Capita in the region. Yet, from 1991 to 2012, the country has been expanding at an average growth rate of 2.3 percent, on a quarter over quarter basis, mostly due to a rise in exports of commodities. Indeed, shipments of natural gas, silver, zinc and soy account for more than 70 percent of total exports. Bolivia has also the second largest natural gas reserves in South America and holds the world´s largest known reserves of lithium, which are yet to be explored. Nevertheless, in order to reach its full growth potential, Bolivia needs to increase private investment, improve its infrastructure and reduce the levels of poverty and inequality. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia GDP Growth Rate.

source: Instituto Nacional de Estradistica

Bolivia GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bolivia expanded 4.57 percent in the third quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bolivia is reported by the Instituto Nacional de Estradistica. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Bolivia GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 3.9 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.1 Percent in September of 1994 and a record low of -0.9 Percent in June of 1999. The biggest sector of Bolivia´s economy is services. Financing, insurance, real estate and business services; transport, communication and warehousing; trade, restaurants and hotels and community, social, personal, household and government services account for 50 percent of the GDP. Manufacturing creates 18 percent of the wealth and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 13 percent. Mining and quarrying constitute 13 percent of the output and construction and water, electricity and gas distribution account for the remaining 6 percent of GDP. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia GDP Annual Growth Rate.

source: Instituto Nacional de Estradistica

Bolivia Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate in Bolivia decreased to 7.50 percent in 2012 from 7.60 percent in 2011. Unemployment Rate in Bolivia is reported by the Instituto Nacional de Estradistica. Historically, from 2004 until 2012, Bolivia Unemployment Rate averaged 9.66 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.50 Percent in December of 2004 and a record low of 7.50 Percent in December of 2012. In Bolivia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Unemployment Rate.

source: Instituto Nacional de Estradistica

Bolivia Population

The total population in Bolivia was last recorded at 10.1 million people in 2011 from 3.4 million in 1960, changing 201 percent during the last 50 years. Population in Bolivia is reported by the the World Bank. Historically, from 1960 until 2011, Bolivia Population averaged 6.3 Million reaching an all time high of 10.1 Million in December of 2011 and a record low of 3.4 Million in December of 1960. The population of Bolivia represents 0.15 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 690 people on the planet is a resident of Bolivia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Population.

source: the World Bank

Bolivia Government Budget

Bolivia recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 2.03 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Government Budget in Bolivia is reported by the Inter-American Development Bank. Historically, from 1990 until 2011, Bolivia Government Budget averaged -0.14 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 6.27 Percent of GDP in December of 2006 and a record low of -6.74 Percent of GDP in December of 2002. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Government Budget.

source: Inter-American Development Bank

Bolivia Current Account

Bolivia recorded a Current Account surplus of 787.40 USD Million in the third quarter of 2012. Current Account in Bolivia is reported by the Banco Central de Bolivia. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, Bolivia Current Account averaged 52.94 USD Million reaching an all time high of 787.40 USD Million in September of 2012 and a record low of -211.90 USD Million in June of 1998. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia Current Account.

source: Banco Central de Bolivia

Bolivia GDP per capita PPP

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Bolivia was last recorded at 5099.09 US dollars in 2011, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Bolivia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 23 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Bolivia is reported by the World Bank. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Bolivia GDP per capita PPP averaged 2929.21 USD reaching an all time high of 5099.09 USD in December of 2011 and a record low of 1804.31 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Bolivia | Credit Rating

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Bolivia stands at BB-. Moody's rating for Bolivia sovereign debt is Ba3. Fitch's credit rating for Bolivia is BB-. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Bolivia thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Bolivia as reported by major credit rating agencies.

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Bolivia GDP

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bolivia was worth 24.43 billion US dollars in 2011. The GDP value of Bolivia represents 0.04 percent of the world economy. GDP in Bolivia is reported by the the World Bank. Historically, from 1960 until 2011, Bolivia GDP averaged 5.8 USD Billion reaching an all time high of 24.4 USD Billion in December of 2011 and a record low of 0.6 USD Billion in December of 1961. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bolivia GDP.

source: the World Bank

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