Bolivia

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-0.89

RANK 108 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$9.42B

RANK 90 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$830

RANK 196 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$9.01B

RANK 109 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$793

RANK 214 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2017)

$1.25B

RANK 101 OF 139

SERVICE IMPORTS (2017)

$2.32B

RANK 88 OF 139

GDP (2018)

$40.3B

CURRENT US$
RANK 95 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

142%

CURRENT US$
RANK 12 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$3,549

CURRENT US$
RANK 129 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

1077%

CURRENT US$
RANK 13 OF 196

Overview: In 2018 Bolivia was the number 95 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 90 in total exports, the number 109 in total imports, and the number 108 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Bolivia exported $9.42B and imported $9.01B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $412M. In 2018, Bolivia’s exports per capita were $830 and its imports per capita were $793.

Trade: The top exports of Bolivia are Petroleum Gas ($3.04B), Zinc Ore($1.61B), Gold ($1.17B), Soybean Meal ($531M), and Precious Metal Ore($526M). The top imports of Bolivia are Refined Petroleum ($508M), Cars ($410M), Steam Turbines ($322M), Delivery Trucks ($312M), and Pesticides ($241M).

Destinations: Bolivia exports mostly to Brazil ($1.72B), Argentina($1.45B), India ($723M), Japan ($672M), and South Korea ($579M), and imports mostly from China ($1.55B), Brazil ($1.46B), Chile ($1.13B), Peru ($670M), and Argentina ($633M).

Location: Bolivia borders Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru by land.

Exports

In 2018 Bolivia exported a total of $9.42B, making it the number 90 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Bolivia have changed by -$2.63B from $12.1B in 2013 to $9.42B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Petroleum Gas ($3.04B), Zinc Ore ($1.61B), Gold ($1.17B), Soybean Meal ($531M), and Precious Metal Ore ($526M). 

Imports

In 2018 Bolivia imported $9.01B, making it the number 109 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Bolivia changed by -$903M from $9.91B in 2013 to $9.01B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Bolivia are led by Refined Petroleum ($508M), Cars ($410M), Steam Turbines ($322M), Delivery Trucks ($312M), and Pesticides ($241M). 

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Bolivia are Brazil ($1.72B), Argentina ($1.45B), India ($723M), Japan ($672M), and South Korea ($579M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Bolivia are China ($1.55B), Brazil ($1.46B), Chile ($1.13B), Peru ($670M), and Argentina ($633M).