Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,612 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
188th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10,981 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 10,981 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 188th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 89.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 95.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 95.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 123.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 127.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 139.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 141.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 152.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 146.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 156.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 170.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 212.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 360.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.6% |
| 1975 | 515.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1976 | 512.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 570.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 745.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1979 | 825.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 613.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 846.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 511.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 532.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 451.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 637.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1986 | 622.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 707.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 545.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 564.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 634.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 895.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 1,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 1,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 2,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 3,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 4,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 4,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 5,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 7,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 7,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 9,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 9,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 7,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 8,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 9,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 8,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 10,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 72 current US$ per square kilometre | 152.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 421.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 146.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 825.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 603.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 451.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 846.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 634.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 185 Papua New Guinea 11,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 11,480 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 11,261 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Suriname 10,573 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Turkmenistan 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia was 10,612 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,981 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 188th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.