Bolivia vs United States: External balance on goods and services

Bolivia
-4.1%
in 2024
United States
-3.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
101st
United States rank
98th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Bolivia
  • United States
-15-10-50510196019922024

How they compare

United States currently reports -3.1% against -4.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

Bolivia ranks 101st and United States ranks 98th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia United States Difference Ahead
1970s -2.0% -0.2% 1.8% United States
1980s -1.3% -1.8% 0.4% Bolivia
1990s -7.1% -1.3% 5.9% United States
2000s 1.3% -4.5% 5.9% Bolivia
2010s -0.2% -3.0% 2.8% Bolivia
2020s -3.0% -3.2% 0.2% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bolivia or United States?
United States, at -3.1% against -4.1% in Bolivia as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bolivia and United States?
1.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Bolivia ranks 101st and United States ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,345 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.