Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Bolivia is 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 0.0089 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Bolivia ranks 43rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0053 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1982 | 0.003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0062 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0059 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0034 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0029 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 0.003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0077 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +210.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0089 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0073 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0053 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0044 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +210.0% | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +78.5% | 0.003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | -60.1% | 0.0031 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0063 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 40 Colombia 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Argentina 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Bahrain 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Cameroon 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Mexico 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.