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BOB

Bolivian Boliviano

BOB · Bolivia

42
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
283950Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Bolivian Boliviano is in decent shape overall, scoring 42 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 6.6%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
5.1%
Debt / GDP
68.3%
GDP Growth
-1.1%
FX Volatility
1.2
Governance
Not available
Reserves
1.9 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Banking system is in good shape
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
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Savings Impact Calculator

BOB
Holding cash in BOB5.1% inflation
BOB 780−BOB 220 (22% purchasing power lost)
Your BOB 1,000 buys 22% less in 5 years
What if you invested BOB 1,000 instead? (5yr, in BOB terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~2.1%/yr from expected BOB depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
BOB 956
−BOB 44
-0.9%/yr net in BOB
S&P 500
BOB 1770
+BOB 770
range: BOB 820–BOB 3449
10% USD return + 2.1% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
BOB 1618
+BOB 618
range: BOB 473–BOB 4337
8% USD return + 2.1% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
BOB 3317
+BOB 2317
range: BOB 209–BOB 19.5k
25% USD return + 2.1% FX · ±54% vol

All values in BOB. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~2.1%/yr based on the inflation differential between Bolivia (5.1%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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