Merchandise exports in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise exports was 9.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
107th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.92 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
51.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Bolivia is 9.70 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Bolivia peaked at 13.92 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 58.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 60.00 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 67.00 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 96.00 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1965 | 129.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 127.00 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 150.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 152.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 172.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 190.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 181.00 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 201.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 261.00 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 557.00 million current US$ | +113.4% |
| 1975 | 444.00 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 568.00 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 632.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 629.00 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 760.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 942.00 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 912.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 828.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 755.00 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 725.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 623.00 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 638.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 570.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 600.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 822.00 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 926.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 849.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 710.00 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 728.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 3.95 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 4.96 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 11.25 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.30 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 8.73 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8.76 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2022 | 13.92 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 10.91 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 9.06 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2025 | 9.70 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.70 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.70 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.43 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.20 million current US$ | 51.00 million current US$ | 172.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 442.30 million current US$ | 181.00 million current US$ | 760.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 741.50 million current US$ | 570.00 million current US$ | 942.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 980.50 million current US$ | 710.00 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 6.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 12.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 billion current US$ | 7.01 billion current US$ | 13.92 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 (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$), annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 797.1 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Bolivia?
- Merchandise exports in Bolivia was 9.70 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.92 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise exports?
- Bolivia ranks 107th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.