BID, CAF, World Bank hold 70% of Bolivia's external debt

Multilateral institutions are the primary source of Bolivia's external debt, holding over 70% of the $14.36 billion owed as of June 2026. The Inter-American Development Bank (BID) leads this group, accounting for 30.5% of the total debt, followed by CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean with 22.9%, and the World Bank with 12%. Together, these three institutions hold 65.4% of Bolivia's foreign borrowing.

Bilateral creditors, mainly China and France, account for 13.3% of the external debt. China alone holds 7.6% ($1.09 billion), while France holds 4.6% ($666.5 million). Other bilateral lenders include Germany, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Japan, and Venezuela, each holding less than 1% of the total.

Meanwhile, sovereign bonds issued in international markets are becoming increasingly significant, now representing 15.9% of the external debt. This rise is attributed to a $1 billion issuance in the first half of 2026, with funds primarily allocated to budgetary support amid rising state financing needs. The report from the Central Bank of Bolivia highlights this shift in the country's debt structure.