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).