Commercial service imports (current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 2.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Bolivia is 2.36 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Bolivia peaked at 3.05 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 133.80 million current US$, in 1976.
Bolivia ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 133.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 162.90 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 205.20 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 373.20 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1980 | 237.70 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1981 | 299.30 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 202.20 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 229.00 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 231.90 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 224.50 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 222.90 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 249.30 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 235.20 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 279.50 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 290.60 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 290.50 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 289.90 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 298.60 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 314.30 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 320.70 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 336.75 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 400.64 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 422.50 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 435.50 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 450.48 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 382.44 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 417.39 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 533.54 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 589.07 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 663.23 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 806.52 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 880.16 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 992.71 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 989.85 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.36 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.36 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports (current US$) in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +81.9% | 205.20 million current US$ | 373.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 218.78 million current US$ | 133.80 million current US$ | 373.20 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 241.15 million current US$ | 202.20 million current US$ | 299.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 340.00 million current US$ | 289.90 million current US$ | 435.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 670.54 million current US$ | 382.44 million current US$ | 992.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 115 Mozambique 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.40 billion current US$ compare
- 117 Cameroon 2.37 billion current US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2.31 billion current US$ compare
- 120 Mauritius 2.28 billion current US$ compare
- 121 Bahamas 2.20 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Bolivia
- Merchandise trade 30.5% (2025)
- Food imports 7.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 10.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 8.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 771.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Bolivia?
- Commercial service imports in Bolivia was 2.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.80 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for commercial service imports?
- Bolivia ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.