Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.52 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia, 1992–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 1.52 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 37.2% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia peaked at 6.68 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0512 current US$, in 1994.
That places Bolivia 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0829 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0.0602 current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0512 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0864 current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 0.078 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0778 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1311 current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1186 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3205 current US$ | +170.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1603 current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1736 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.15 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1865 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 0.204 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3237 current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3024 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3625 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4877 current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5211 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.749 current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9826 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9993 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9596 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8279 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7833 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8337 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.953 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 6.68 current US$ | +601.0% |
| 2021 | 2.42 current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 current US$ | -37.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.52 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.52 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +601.0% | 0.953 current US$ | 6.68 current US$ |
| 2000 | +170.3% | 0.1186 current US$ | 0.3205 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0858 current US$ | 0.0512 current US$ | 0.1311 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2671 current US$ | 0.15 current US$ | 0.4877 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8615 current US$ | 0.5211 current US$ | 1.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 current US$ | 1.52 current US$ | 6.68 current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Bolivia was 1.52 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0512 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).