Transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Transport services was 35.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 35.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 65.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2018.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54.4% | — |
| 1977 | 52.6% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 57.8% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 65.7% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 53.3% | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 60.0% | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 52.5% | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 57.9% | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 51.3% | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 57.7% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 63.1% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 51.9% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 57.1% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 57.8% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 55.3% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 53.7% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 54.4% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 59.6% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 61.9% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 61.2% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 58.7% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 57.7% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 39.2% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 32.3% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 39.5% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 30.3% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 33.8% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 35.3% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.6% | 52.6% | 65.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 55.8% | 51.3% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.5% | 52.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 24.8% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 30.1% | 41.1% | 6 |
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- 70 South Africa 36.5% compare
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- 74 Chile 35.1% compare
- 75 Ecuador 34.9% compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 34.8% compare
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 transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Transport services in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 35.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2018.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for transport services?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.