Communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Communications, computer, etc. was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 7.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 50.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2025.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 32.9% | — |
| 1977 | 18.6% | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 23.5% | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 22.2% | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | -23.6% |
| 1984 | 18.2% | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 20.5% | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 19.9% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 18.9% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 18.8% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 20.1% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -33.6% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | +248.3% |
| 1998 | 46.2% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 35.3% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 49.7% | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 44.5% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 40.6% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +130.8% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -15.5% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 18.6% | 32.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 16.6% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 14.6% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 31.0% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 8.6% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 7.1% | 19.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 875.72 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 10.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 10.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.6099 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,696 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 7.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2025.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.