Trade as a share of GDP in Bolivia
Bolivia: Trade as a share of GDP was 47.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, trade as a share of gdp in Bolivia stood at 47.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Bolivia peaked at 85.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 156th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.0% | 39.7% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.4% | 45.1% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 41.9% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 44.2% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 45.2% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 45.6% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 37.5% | 57.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 41.10 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 69.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 47.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 326.75 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 34.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.5% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.1% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 81.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Bolivia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Bolivia was 47.0% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 156th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.