Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 96.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 96.87 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Bolivia peaked at 104.69 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,072 current LCU, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 131st of 193 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 (current LCU) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,072 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,137 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 1,364 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 1,511 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 1,517 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,916 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 2,105 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 2,336 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 2,450 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 2,568 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2,943 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 3,176 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 4,016 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 7,157 current LCU | +78.2% |
| 1974 | 11,262 current LCU | +57.4% |
| 1975 | 15,502 current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 16,338 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 19,145 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 22,642 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 24,714 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 24,795 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 33,159 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 105,391 current LCU | +217.8% |
| 1983 | 301,942 current LCU | +186.5% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million current LCU | +1554.4% |
| 1985 | 540.50 million current LCU | +10720.0% |
| 1986 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +261.9% |
| 1987 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 5.16 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1992 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 6.94 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 8.76 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 10.24 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 12.23 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 15.26 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 13.14 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 14.19 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 13.59 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.71 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 16.32 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 18.33 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 24.72 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 30.06 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 35.30 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 45.82 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 40.05 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 47.32 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 63.81 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 70.71 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 78.68 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 95.70 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 84.52 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 74.85 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 82.63 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 88.89 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 87.37 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 60.36 billion current LCU | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 79.78 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 104.69 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 98.39 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 96.87 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 96.87 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 787.38 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 96.87 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 293.27 billion current LCU, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Bolivia 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 | +10720.0% | 5.00 million current LCU | 540.50 million current LCU |
| 1984 | +1554.4% | 301,942 current LCU | 5.00 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +261.9% | 540.50 million current LCU | 1.96 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +217.8% | 33,159 current LCU | 105,391 current LCU |
| 1983 | +186.5% | 105,391 current LCU | 301,942 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,798 current LCU | 1,072 current LCU | 2,568 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,690 current LCU | 2,943 current LCU | 24,714 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion current LCU | 24,795 current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.93 billion current LCU | 3.69 billion current LCU | 15.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.41 billion current LCU | 13.59 billion current LCU | 45.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.45 billion current LCU | 47.32 billion current LCU | 95.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.02 billion current LCU | 60.36 billion current LCU | 104.69 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Bolivia?
- Imports of goods and services in Bolivia was 96.87 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.69 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,072 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bolivia ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 series is expressed in local currency units.