BoliviaBolivia

Bolivia, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 12.6 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, With a Misery Index piercing the 12-point barrier, the domestic economy faces critical frictions, limiting the maneuvering room for its monetary authorities. In parallel, inflationary pressures have sharply accelerated, marking a differential of +16.9 points in recent years. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of Latin America & Caribbean (2.3%).

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+21.3 points recently), reducing fiscal space.

With a per capita income of $5,148, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 1.0%, limiting technological transfer.

CAPITAL: La Paz
REGION: Latin America & Caribbean

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.06T

-1.58%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

19.5%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$5,148

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

3.0%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

68.3%

YEAR 2001

Active Population

12.6M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

5.7%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

40.9

YEAR 2024

Exports (% GDP)

21.4%

YEAR 2024

Imports (% GDP)

25.5%

YEAR 2024

FDI (% GDP)

1.0%

YEAR 2025

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$64.77B-1.5819.522.97---------0.96
2024$54.88B-1.125.103.27---21.4425.540.65
2023$52.34B2.522.583.02---22.4027.210.46
2022$50.96B3.751.753.55---27.7929.730.01
2021$47.88B10.030.745.09---23.5524.111.22
2020$42.31B-12.720.947.90---16.8720.64-2.67
2019$49.06B1.511.843.68---20.0525.77-0.44
2018$48.41B2.872.273.52---20.3626.570.62
2017$45.93B4.202.823.65---19.5426.041.55
2016$33.94B4.263.623.50---24.4931.910.99

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