Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 10.81 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.81 billion current US$
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
93rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.60 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
67.90 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bolivia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 10.81 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bolivia peaked at 13.60 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.90 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 75.30 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 76.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 85.90 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 111.20 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 130.10 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 149.90 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 170.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 170.60 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 196.51 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 216.49 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 205.43 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 228.78 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 312.76 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 591.99 million current US$ | +89.3% |
| 1975 | 475.66 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 577.53 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 630.45 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 633.69 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 764.84 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 931.67 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 914.78 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 877.47 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 739.92 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 734.35 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 640.65 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 623.80 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 551.28 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 560.70 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 752.55 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 852.02 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 589.48 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 620.31 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 753.45 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 5.39 billion current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 9.14 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 11.81 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 12.25 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.90 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 7.12 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 9.01 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 8.80 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.97 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 10.81 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10.81 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123.34 million current US$ | 67.90 million current US$ | 196.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 463.76 million current US$ | 205.43 million current US$ | 764.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 732.72 million current US$ | 551.28 million current US$ | 931.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion current US$ | 589.48 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 billion current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 6.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.50 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | 12.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 billion current US$ | 6.97 billion current US$ | 13.60 billion current US$ | 4 |
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More private sector data for Bolivia
- Merchandise trade 30.5% (2025)
- Food imports 7.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 61.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 6.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.70 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bolivia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Bolivia was 10.81 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.60 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.90 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Bolivia ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.