Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · Lower-middle income
Bolivia: trade and investment
Exports is 21.4% (2024), 142nd of 184 in the world and 21st of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 25.5% (2024), 151st of 184 in the world and 20th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 47.0% (2024), 149th of 184 in the world and 21st of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Bolivia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 21.4%2024 | 142/184 | 21/27 | 18.3% | 41.2% | 16.9% | −21.9 ppsince 2014 | 26.1% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 25.5%2024 | 151/184 | 20/27 | 27.3% | 34.3% | 20.6% | −16.4 ppsince 2014 | 26.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 47.0%2024 | 149/184 | 21/27 | 45.6% | 75.5% | 37.5% | −38.3 ppsince 2014 | 49.1% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -0.7%2025 | 87/185 | 16/35 | -5.3% | 4.4% | 0.0% | +5.2 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $9.7bn2025 | 107/206 | 16/39 | $1.2bn | $6.4bn | $7.0bn | +11%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 8.8%2024 | 74/170 | 13/32 | · | 8.4% | 4.3% | +0.7 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 11.7%2025 | 45/172 | 8/32 | 12.2% | 43.3% | 29.5% | −34.5 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 20.5%2025 | 74/172 | 27/32 | 28.4% | 15.1% | 20.5% | +4.2 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 5.1%2022 | 80/184 | 23/35 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% | +1.2 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.8%2025 | 151/197 | 32/38 | 8.8% | 3.2% | -2.7% | −0.9 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 1.9%2025 | 101/178 | 23/35 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | −1.7 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 323,3002020 | 143/196 | 34/41 | 319,000 | 679,000 | 323,300 | −52%since 2010 | 202m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $243m2020 | 115/177 | 29/36 | $101m | $339m | $243m | −28%since 2010 | $105bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Bolivia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Bolivia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Bolivia | Brazil | Argentina | Peru | Chile | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 21.4%2024 | 17.8%2025 | 15.6%2025 | 30.0%2025 | 34.6%2025 | 37.2%2025 |
| Imports | 25.5%2024 | 17.5%2025 | 14.8%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 30.4%2025 | 39.3%2025 |
| Trade openness | 47.0%2024 | 35.3%2025 | 30.4%2025 | 51.8%2025 | 65.0%2025 | 76.5%2025 |
| Current account | -0.7%2025 | -2.9%2025 | -1.1%2025 | 3.6%2025 | -1.2%2025 | -2.5%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $9.7bn2025 | $348bn2025 | $87.1bn2025 | $82.7bn2025 | $107bn2025 | $11.1bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 8.8%2024 | 11.1%2024 | 3.9%2024 | 5.2%2024 | 8.6%2024 | 10.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 11.7%2025 | 16.1%2025 | 9.1%2025 | 5.7%2024 | 0.9%2025 | 11.0%2025 |
| Food exports | 20.5%2025 | 40.7%2025 | 50.1%2025 | 21.2%2024 | 21.9%2025 | 69.1%2025 |
| Average tariff | 5.1%2022 | 7.3%2022 | 6.5%2022 | 0.7%2022 | 0.5%2022 | 4.6%2022 |