Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-900.83 million BoP, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods in Bolivia is 1.18 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 403.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Bolivia peaked at 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -900.83 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 50.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 55.30 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | -96.60 million BoP, current US$ | -274.7% |
| 1979 | 21.40 million BoP, current US$ | -122.2% |
| 1980 | 367.80 million BoP, current US$ | +1618.7% |
| 1981 | 84.70 million BoP, current US$ | -77.0% |
| 1982 | 331.70 million BoP, current US$ | +291.6% |
| 1983 | 259.10 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 312.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 160.60 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1986 | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | -131.8% |
| 1987 | -127.60 million BoP, current US$ | +150.2% |
| 1988 | -48.40 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1989 | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
| 1990 | 55.20 million BoP, current US$ | -1020.0% |
| 1991 | -43.90 million BoP, current US$ | -179.5% |
| 1992 | -432.40 million BoP, current US$ | +885.0% |
| 1993 | -396.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | -30.20 million BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 1995 | -182.30 million BoP, current US$ | +503.6% |
| 1996 | -236.01 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1997 | -553.60 million BoP, current US$ | +134.6% |
| 1998 | -727.50 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1999 | -533.50 million BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2000 | -471.07 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | -391.34 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2002 | -454.36 million BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2003 | -4.71 million BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2004 | 319.52 million BoP, current US$ | -6879.5% |
| 2005 | 439.64 million BoP, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2009 | 566.26 million BoP, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +199.0% |
| 2013 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -387.88 million BoP, current US$ | -113.3% |
| 2016 | -900.83 million BoP, current US$ | +132.2% |
| 2017 | -547.03 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2018 | -361.74 million BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2019 | -258.03 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 679.24 million BoP, current US$ | -363.2% |
| 2021 | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +331.3% |
| 2022 | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 706.76 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2025 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -756.75 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6879.5% | -4.71 million BoP, current US$ | 319.52 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1618.7% | 21.40 million BoP, current US$ | 367.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +1020.0% | -6.00 million BoP, current US$ | 55.20 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | -885.0% | -43.90 million BoP, current US$ | -432.40 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | -96.60 million BoP, current US$ | 55.30 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 128.31 million BoP, current US$ | -127.60 million BoP, current US$ | 367.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -308.04 million BoP, current US$ | -727.50 million BoP, current US$ | 55.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.05 million BoP, current US$ | -471.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 857.63 million BoP, current US$ | -900.83 million BoP, current US$ | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 679.24 million BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 53 Gabon 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 South Sudan 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Zambia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Suriname 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Luxembourg 952.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 San Marino 304.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods in Bolivia?
- Net trade in goods in Bolivia was 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -900.83 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for net trade in goods?
- Bolivia ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.