Inflation, GDP deflator in Bolivia

Bolivia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 19.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.9%
Change on year
up 229.4%
World rank
14th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12,338.7%
in 1985
All-time low
-4.6%
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Bolivia, 1961–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, inflation, gdp deflator in Bolivia stood at 19.9%.

That represents a change of up 229.4% on the previous year and up 531.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Bolivia peaked at 12,338.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 2015.

Bolivia ranks 14th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 0.8% 8.4% 9
1970s 19.2% 2.5% 61.5% 10
1980s 1,453.6% 13.2% 12,338.7% 10
1990s 10.0% 2.4% 17.7% 10
2000s 5.9% -2.4% 13.7% 10
2010s 6.5% -4.6% 29.9% 10
2020s 5.1% -1.2% 19.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Bolivia?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Bolivia was 19.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 12,338.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 2015.
How does Bolivia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Bolivia ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 531.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.