Imports by region of origin in Bolivia
Bolivia: Imports by region of origin was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Bolivia, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Bolivia stood at 1.07 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Bolivia peaked at 1.67 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.85 million current US$, in 1950.
That places Bolivia 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 37.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 45.76 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1950 | 25.85 million current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1951 | 45.87 million current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1952 | 47.30 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 30.91 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1954 | 30.70 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 36.70 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1956 | 39.90 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 44.30 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1958 | 38.20 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1959 | 30.40 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1960 | 31.30 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 33.40 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 40.20 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 50.80 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 55.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 61.90 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 61.60 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 66.20 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 70.13 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 56.73 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 54.29 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 58.66 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 48.48 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 52.27 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 110.04 million current US$ | +110.5% |
| 1975 | 147.63 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1976 | 156.02 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 146.85 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 218.01 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 253.52 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 240.07 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 224.44 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 151.34 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 189.64 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 92.58 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1985 | 157.56 million current US$ | +70.2% |
| 1986 | 171.54 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 194.81 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 147.57 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1989 | 175.47 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 177.47 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 285.58 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1992 | 303.67 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 294.25 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 276.15 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 366.50 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 539.02 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 532.23 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 710.08 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 751.67 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 530.25 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 381.46 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 406.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 359.27 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 319.78 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 400.50 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 434.64 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 506.00 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 730.05 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 785.38 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 935.72 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 991.82 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 992.51 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 817.02 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 887.81 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.07 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 41.41 million current US$ | 37.07 million current US$ | 45.76 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 37.01 million current US$ | 25.85 million current US$ | 47.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.73 million current US$ | 31.30 million current US$ | 70.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.58 million current US$ | 48.48 million current US$ | 253.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.50 million current US$ | 92.58 million current US$ | 240.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 423.66 million current US$ | 177.47 million current US$ | 751.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 485.33 million current US$ | 319.78 million current US$ | 785.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 935.72 million current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 817.02 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Bolivia?
- Imports by region of origin in Bolivia was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.85 million current US$ in 1950.
- How does Bolivia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Bolivia ranks 90th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.