Imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Imports of goods and services was 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 11.48 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 659.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 659.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 760.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 948.10 million BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 832.90 million BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1982 | 717.70 million BoP, current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 740.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 665.80 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 708.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 842.30 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 916.50 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 845.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 11.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 12.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 10.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 874.83 million BoP, current US$ | 659.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 844.56 million BoP, current US$ | 665.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Imports of goods and services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.