Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 4.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4.81 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2025.
The figure is up 142.5% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Bolivia peaked at 38.92 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -33.56 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Bolivia 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 27.7 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 24.15 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1980 | -15.89 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 1981 | 37.27 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 1982 | -25.5 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5718 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1984 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -598.7% |
| 1985 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1986 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -712.4% |
| 1987 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1988 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 1989 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -338.9% |
| 1990 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1991 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +426.5% |
| 1993 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1994 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1995 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -386.0% |
| 1996 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1997 | 19.75 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1998 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1999 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 2000 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 2001 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 2002 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2003 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +767.6% |
| 2005 | 20.44 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 21.64 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 22.25 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 33.23 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2009 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2010 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 2011 | 38.92 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 2012 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 12 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2015 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2016 | -12.15 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2019 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 2020 | -33.56 % change on previous year | +642.8% |
| 2021 | 31.24 % change on previous year | -193.1% |
| 2022 | 31.42 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2024 | -11.32 % change on previous year | +272.6% |
| 2025 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.81 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.81 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.74 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.44 % change on previous year | 18.46 % change on previous year | 27.7 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -25.5 % change on previous year | 37.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.28 % change on previous year | -5.92 % change on previous year | 19.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.75 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 33.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 % change on previous year | -12.15 % change on previous year | 38.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 % change on previous year | -33.56 % change on previous year | 31.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 110 Kazakhstan 4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Madagascar 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 112 France 4.82 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Belarus 4.73 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Belgium 4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.69 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Bolivia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Bolivia was 4.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.92 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.56 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Bolivia ranks 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.