Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,605 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
185th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,956 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
67.48 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bolivia stood at 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bolivia peaked at 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 86.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 90.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 91.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 120.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 124.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 135.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 137.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 149.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 140.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 151.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 156.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 168.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 341.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1975 | 483.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 489.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 488.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 636.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 678.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 641.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 756.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 419.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1983 | 481.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 361.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 614.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1986 | 581.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 685.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 537.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 568.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 640.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 902.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1992 | 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 1,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 1,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 4,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 5,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 7,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 7,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 9,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 7,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 8,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 9,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 9,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 8,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,884 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213,082 current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 149.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 373.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 140.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 678.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 564.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 361.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 756.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 640.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 182 Angola 12,584 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 11,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,245 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 10,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bolivia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Bolivia was 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Bolivia ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.