Share of imports that come from China in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of imports that come from China was 22.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1968–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 22.6%.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 23.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +710.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -83.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +672.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +211.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +57.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -48.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +144.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +139.7% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +137.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +8.4% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 22.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 22.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +710.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1983 | +672.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1987 | +211.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 11.7% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.5% | 23.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of imports that come from china in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 22.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.