Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Bolivia
Bolivia: Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports was 36.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Bolivia is 36.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Bolivia peaked at 43.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1976.
Bolivia ranks 97th of 198 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.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … imports in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.7% | — |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +76.1% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | +43.5% |
| 1983 | 22.2% | +40.4% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | -41.6% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 7.9% | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 36.6% | +5.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 36.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 36.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.2%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 7.9% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 7.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 8.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 17.5% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 27.4% | 43.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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)
- Commercial service imports 2.36 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Bolivia?
- Computer, communications and other services in Bolivia was 36.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Bolivia ranks 97th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.