Interest payments in Bolivia
Bolivia: Interest payments was 2.14 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Bolivia, 1986–2007
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, interest payments in Bolivia stood at 2.14 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Bolivia peaked at 2.81 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50.90 million current LCU, in 1986.
That places Bolivia 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 50.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 102.60 million current LCU | +101.6% |
| 1988 | 99.20 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 125.00 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 145.70 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 204.90 million current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 318.20 million current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1993 | 450.30 million current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1994 | 610.30 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 727.70 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 749.50 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 709.20 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 775.70 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 627.60 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 890.50 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion current LCU | -23.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.14 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.26 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.14 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.21 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.42 million current LCU | 50.90 million current LCU | 125.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 531.91 million current LCU | 145.70 million current LCU | 775.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current LCU | 890.50 million current LCU | 2.81 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Bolivia?
- Interest payments in Bolivia was 2.14 billion current LCU in 2007, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.90 million current LCU in 1986.
- How does Bolivia rank for interest payments?
- Bolivia ranks 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2007.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.