Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.26 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
412.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1984
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Bolivia stood at 9.26 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Bolivia peaked at 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 412.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1984.
That places Bolivia 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 512.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 579.00 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 723.90 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 738.40 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 574.40 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 827.70 million BoP, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1982 | 496.00 million BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1983 | 496.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 412.30 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 462.80 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 596.50 million BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 646.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 590.90 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 729.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 775.60 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 804.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 3.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 9.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.13 billion BoP, current US$, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 638.40 million BoP, current US$ | 512.30 million BoP, current US$ | 738.40 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 583.24 million BoP, current US$ | 412.30 million BoP, current US$ | 827.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 775.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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- 113 Moldova 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Zimbabwe 9.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Bolivia?
- Goods imports in Bolivia was 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Bolivia rank for goods imports?
- Bolivia ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.