Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 797.1 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
797.1 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
153rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
985 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
19.18 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 797.1 current US$ per person for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Bolivia peaked at 985 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.18 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 153rd 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 imports (current US$), per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.18 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 20.64 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 25.15 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 26.15 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 25.6 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 32.6 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1966 | 32.86 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 35.18 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 34.86 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 36.76 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 34.64 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 36.21 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 38.53 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 46.84 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 77.65 current US$ per person | +65.8% |
| 1975 | 108.61 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 105.58 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 114.89 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 146.8 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 158.77 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 115.47 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 155.74 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 92.06 current US$ per person | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 93.84 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 77.84 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 107.7 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1986 | 102.86 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 114.46 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 86.46 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1989 | 87.51 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 96.35 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 133.24 current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 146.7 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 159.12 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 156.46 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 180.83 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 203.82 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 226.62 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 238.53 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 207.45 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 212.63 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 195.14 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 199.43 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 178.55 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 203.93 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 259.7 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 306.25 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 370.23 current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 515.79 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 453.76 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 548.99 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 765.98 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 815.73 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 874.13 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 969.59 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 886.63 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 753.76 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 818.72 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 868.58 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 838.29 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 599.17 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 764.07 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 985 current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 938.89 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 797.85 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 797.1 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 797.1 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 725.92 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 797.1 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,932 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.9 current US$ per person | 19.18 current US$ per person | 36.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.85 current US$ per person | 34.64 current US$ per person | 158.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.39 current US$ per person | 77.84 current US$ per person | 155.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.91 current US$ per person | 96.35 current US$ per person | 238.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.54 current US$ per person | 178.55 current US$ per person | 515.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 814.04 current US$ per person | 548.99 current US$ per person | 969.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.68 current US$ per person | 599.17 current US$ per person | 985 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 150 Indonesia 846.48 current US$ per person compare
- 151 Egypt 824.05 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Cuba 799.66 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Lesotho 793.38 current US$ per person compare
- 155 Tajikistan 770.12 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 761.69 current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Bolivia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Bolivia was 797.1 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 985 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 153rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.