Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 32.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Bolivia, 1949–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bolivia is 32.0%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 36.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1988.
That places Bolivia 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.1% | 18.2% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.6% | 15.8% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.7% | 14.6% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 14.2% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 15.6% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 21.0% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 27.4% | 32.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bolivia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Bolivia was 32.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1988.
- How does Bolivia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.