Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +234.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +195.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1354.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12314.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +391.6% |
| 1987 | 0.493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Bolivia, Plurinational State of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +12314.1% | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1005 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +1354.1% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +391.6% | 0.1005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4941 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +234.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +195.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +77.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 115 Singapore 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Romania 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Poland 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Belarus 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Curaçao 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.