Bolivia—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #179 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-9.3%
2026
YoY Change
+19.8%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#179
of 192 countries
Maximum
4.0%
2006
Minimum
-11.6%
2025
Last
-9.3%
Previous
-11.6%
Highest
4.0%
Lowest
-11.6%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Bolivia's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -9.3% in 2026, ranking #179 out of 192 countries. This represents a +19.8% change from 2025. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 4.0% (2006) and the lowest was -11.6% (2025). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -9.3% | +19.8% |
| 2025 | -11.6% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | -8.7% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | -9.5% | -55.7% |
| 2022 | -6.1% | +22.8% |
| 2021 | -7.9% | +28.2% |
| 2020 | -11.0% | -83.3% |
| 2019 | -6.0% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | -6.8% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | -6.4% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | -6.0% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | -5.8% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -2.9% | -680.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +321.4% |
| 2007 | -1.4% | -135.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +300.0% |
| 2005 | -2.0% | +60.0% |
| 2004 | -5.0% | +28.6% |
| 2003 | -7.0% | +10.3% |
| 2002 | -7.8% | -27.9% |
| 2001 | -6.1% | -84.8% |
| 2000 | -3.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -9.3% | +19.8% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP