Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 14.02 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.02 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
110th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.15 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
90.24 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports of goods and services in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Bolivia is 14.02 billion current US$, measured 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 15.15 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.24 million current US$, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 110th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 95.71 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 114.81 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 127.19 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 127.69 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 161.28 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 177.19 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 196.63 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 206.23 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 216.16 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 247.73 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 267.34 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 302.07 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 357.67 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 562.82 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1975 | 774.71 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 816.49 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 956.77 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1982 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 2.26 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.13 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2006 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 5.71 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 9.20 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 10.23 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 13.85 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 12.23 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 10.83 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 11.96 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 12.86 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 12.64 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 15.15 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 14.24 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 14.02 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 14.02 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.07 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 14.02 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.37 billion current US$, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.31 million current US$ | 90.24 million current US$ | 216.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 662.84 million current US$ | 247.73 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 6.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 13.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.74 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 15.15 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 14.02 billion current US$ 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 15.15 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.24 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Bolivia ranks 110th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.