Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 22.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bolivia, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 22.2% for share of food products in total merchandise exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bolivia peaked at 31.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1965.
Bolivia ranks 78th of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 2.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 2.6% | 9.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 13.9% | 29.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 14.0% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.5% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 19.3% | 23.8% | 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 share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bolivia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Bolivia was 22.2% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1965.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Bolivia ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.