Bolivia ended 2025 with an estimated 3.7 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas reserves as the decline in exports coincided with continued imports of gasoline and diesel.
The calculation deducts gas consumed through Dec. 31, 2025, from the last certified tally: about 4.5 trillion cubic feet as of late 2023. The 2025 figure remains an estimate based on that earlier certification.
Gas exports brought in $1.077 billion in 2025, a 33.3% drop from $1.615 billion in 2024. Export volume also fell, declining 26.4% over the same period. These figures track gas sold abroad, while the reserve estimate measures proved natural gas remaining at a point in time.
Bolivia also imports gasoline and diesel for domestic use. Those motor fuels are produced by refining crude oil, so measures to supply them do not add to the proved natural gas total. The distinction separates export reserves from policies aimed at meeting local motor-fuel needs.
Bolivia secured approval on Oct. 2 for a 36-month, roughly $1.9 billion program from the International Monetary Fund. An initial $214 million was made available, and program reviews govern subsequent payments. Its terms call for phasing out remaining fuel subsidies and providing more targeted household support.
Under an Oct. 19 agreement, the state oil company and sugar mills aim to bring gasoline’s ethanol content to 15% starting Nov. 1. The change still requires technical, financial, economic and legal reviews, along with regulation. The parties are expected to complete supply contracts by Oct. 30.
