High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Bolivia
Bolivia: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Bolivia, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Bolivia is 8.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Bolivia peaked at 13.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2019.
That places Bolivia 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.6% | — |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +72.5% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +58.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +7.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.3% | 8.8% | 5 |
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 high-technology exports in Bolivia?
- High-technology exports in Bolivia was 8.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- How does Bolivia rank for high-technology exports?
- Bolivia ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.