Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 12.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Bolivia, 1968–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Bolivia is 12.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 37,892.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Bolivia peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Bolivia 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.1% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -77.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +536.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +1774.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +430.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +341.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -85.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -97.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +1753.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +1893.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +60.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -62.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -81.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +137.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +61.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +57.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -72.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +10928.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +305.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -26.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 18.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +10928.5% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 2000 | +1893.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1989 | +1774.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +1753.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1987 | +536.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 10.5% | 16.8% | 4 |
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 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 to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Bolivia?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Bolivia was 12.2% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Bolivia ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,892.8%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.