Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 11.49 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bolivia, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 11.49 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
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 in Bolivia peaked at 11.87 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.90 million current US$, in 1960.
Bolivia ranks 109th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.51 million current US$ | 68.90 million current US$ | 161.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 404.69 million current US$ | 151.96 million current US$ | 734.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 611.76 million current US$ | 391.38 million current US$ | 819.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 693.49 million current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 billion current US$ | 5.60 billion current US$ | 10.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 billion current US$ | 6.95 billion current US$ | 11.87 billion current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service exports 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 35.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 28.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bolivia?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Bolivia was 11.49 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.87 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.90 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Bolivia ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.