Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bolivia is 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
That places Bolivia 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0921 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0876 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0414 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1978 | 0.058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0271 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0546 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0514 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0476 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0334 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 82 Denmark 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Tuvalu 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Slovenia 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Malta 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Germany 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Kiribati 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 0.0194 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1052 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.