International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia
Bolivia: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 52.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia is 52.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 62.9% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia peaked at 140.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.00 million current US$, in 2008.
Bolivia ranks 83rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 39.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 65.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 68.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 37.00 million current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2000 | 33.00 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 43.00 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 43.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.00 million current US$ | +79.1% |
| 2004 | 91.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 106.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 86.00 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 34.00 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 27.00 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 27.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29.00 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 119.00 million current US$ | +310.3% |
| 2012 | 37.00 million current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2013 | 65.00 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2014 | 82.00 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 111.00 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 114.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 125.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 133.00 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 140.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 52.00 million current US$ | -62.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 52.00 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.05 million current US$, 2.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 52.00 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.00 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +310.3% | 29.00 million current US$ | 119.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.20 million current US$ | 37.00 million current US$ | 68.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.70 million current US$ | 27.00 million current US$ | 106.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.50 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 140.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.00 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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 international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Bolivia was 52.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 140.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Bolivia ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.