Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
107th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Bolivia ranks 107th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 18.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 19.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 19.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 19.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 18.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 16.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 15.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 13.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 14.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 13.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 7.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1975 | 7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 5.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 3.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1981 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1983 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1986 | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 4.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 4.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 104 Zambia 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Poland 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Papua New Guinea 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Kiribati 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Romania 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Luxembourg 1.12 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia was 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.