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Economy of Bolivia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $32.6B for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 88/197 and 110/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $9.76B (29.9% of GDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bolivia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina GDP by year

Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Bosnia
2025 $64,768,947,525 $32,599,982,936
2024 $54,881,327,453 $29,737,363,103
2023 $52,340,206,946 $27,592,361,498
2022 $50,959,081,954 $24,534,663,636
2021 $47,877,892,402 $23,672,712,121
2020 $42,313,784,081 $20,226,038,370
2019 $49,056,643,589 $20,482,608,984
2018 $48,414,038,842 $20,484,058,033
2017 $45,927,439,595 $18,326,373,136
2016 $33,941,126,194 $17,116,926,554
2015 $33,000,198,249 $16,404,348,361
2014 $32,996,188,017 $18,558,734,107
2013 $30,659,338,886 $18,179,109,209
2012 $27,084,497,482 $17,226,735,996
2011 $23,963,164,697 $18,644,233,537
2010 $19,649,723,722 $17,176,315,804
2009 $17,339,992,194 $17,613,949,091
2008 $16,674,276,286 $19,112,796,623
2007 $13,120,108,008 $15,778,734,264
2006 $11,451,844,902 $12,864,841,906
2005 $9,549,122,905 $11,222,796,337
2004 $8,773,451,752 $10,156,541,221
2003 $8,082,399,640 $8,498,894,359
2002 $7,905,485,146 $6,728,220,983
2001 $8,141,516,928 $5,800,615,375
2000 $8,397,855,485 $5,567,772,769
1999 $8,285,064,435 $4,686,256,363
1998 $8,497,494,652 $4,116,774,301
1997 $7,925,736,821 $3,671,909,673
1996 $7,396,949,126 $2,786,045,322
1995 $6,715,161,732 $1,866,572,954
1994 $5,981,222,859 $1,255,802,469
1993 $5,734,699,489 $3,630,668,950
1992 $5,643,868,749 $4,735,044,707
1991 $5,343,262,457 $6,122,959,184
1990 $4,867,582,598 $7,753,478,261
1989 $4,715,973,437 -
1988 $4,597,612,362 -
1987 $4,347,956,338 -
1986 $3,959,382,833 -
1985 $5,377,276,555 -
1984 $6,169,483,225 -
1983 $5,422,656,823 -
1982 $5,594,126,369 -
1981 $5,891,598,695 -
1980 $4,537,479,608 -
1979 $4,421,336,383 -
1978 $3,758,220,890 -
1977 $3,227,436,282 -
1976 $2,731,984,008 -
1975 $2,404,697,651 -
1974 $2,100,249,875 -
1973 $1,262,968,516 -
1972 $1,257,615,645 -
1971 $1,095,622,896 -
1970 $1,017,003,367 -
1969 $929,629,630 -
1968 $857,912,458 -
1967 $755,808,081 -
1966 $669,191,919 -
1965 $604,377,104 -
1964 $544,023,569 -
1963 $482,828,283 -
1962 $448,400,673 -
1961 $410,101,010 -
1960 $377,020,202 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Bosnia and Herzegovina by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Bosnia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $10,382 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $9,398 $25,043
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $8,663 $23,376
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $7,656 $21,651
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $7,295 $18,287
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $6,130 $16,370
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $6,122 $16,429
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $6,048 $14,859
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $5,345 $13,627
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $4,929 $12,899
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $4,662 $11,845
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $5,206 $11,168
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $5,035 $10,808
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $4,694 $10,121
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $4,983 $9,761
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $4,506 $9,086
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $4,540 $8,698
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $4,842 $8,587
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $3,931 $7,686
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $3,166 $6,869
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $2,740 $5,956
2004 $953 $4,663 $2,453 $5,407
2003 $893 $4,433 $2,034 $4,917
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,607 $4,665
2001 $930 $4,205 $1,388 $4,307
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,338 $4,148
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,135 $3,875
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $1,007 $3,524
1997 $970 $3,822 $914 $3,041
1996 $922 $3,645 $719 $2,269
1995 $853 $3,494 $502 $1,507
1994 $774 $3,331 $337 $1,269
1993 $757 $3,177 $930 $1,067
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,118 $982
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,373 $975
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,743 $1,043
1989 $675 - - -
1988 $673 - - -
1987 $650 - - -
1986 $604 - - -
1985 $838 - - -
1984 $982 - - -
1983 $882 - - -
1982 $930 - - -
1981 $1,001 - - -
1980 $788 - - -
1979 $785 - - -
1978 $683 - - -
1977 $600 - - -
1976 $520 - - -
1975 $468 - - -
1974 $418 - - -
1973 $257.2 - - -
1972 $261.9 - - -
1971 $233.4 - - -
1970 $221.6 - - -
1969 $207.1 - - -
1968 $195.5 - - -
1967 $176.1 - - -
1966 $159.3 - - -
1965 $147.1 - - -
1964 $135.2 - - -
1963 $122.6 - - -
1962 $116.2 - - -
1961 $108.5 - - -
1960 $101.8 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $10,382 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 87/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 83rd at $25,043.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Bosnia
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$32.6B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
2.13%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$10,382
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
87/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$25,043
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
83/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$9.76B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
29.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$3,108
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
104/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$9,479
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
23.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.3%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
44.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
10.7%
2024
Population
12837312
3114736

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Bosnia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 44.9% 29.9%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 43.3% 29.4%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 41.9% 29%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 39.4% 31.2%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 40.6% 35.8%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 45.4% 37.2%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 39.9% 32.8%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 40.4% 34.5%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 40% 38.6%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 41.5% 44.9%
2015 37% 34% 42.7% 46.4%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 46.2% 47.1%
2013 30.4% 31% 43.8% 43.8%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 47.9% 43.6%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 46.4% 40.9%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 48.7% 42.2%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 49% 36.4%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 48.4% 30.3%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 45.2% 18.2%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 44.2% 20.6%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 44.5% 24.9%
2004 29% 80.6% 45.6% 25.5%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 47.3% 27.6%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 47.4% 31.1%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 50.2% 35.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 56.2% 34.6%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 57.5% 56%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 54.4% 54.4%
1997 25.3% 64.6% - -
1996 23.3% 72.4% - -
1995 23.1% 81.7% - -
1994 23.9% 87.6% - -
1993 24.3% 83.8% - -
1992 22.6% 92.4% - -
1991 21.6% 92.8% - -
1990 20.4% 102.9% - -
1989 24.4% 98% - -
1988 24% 115.9% - -
1987 24.4% 145.3% - -
1986 22.2% 149% - -
1985 21.8% 205.2% - -
1984 29% 166.5% - -
1983 32.1% 157.3% - -
1982 25% 155.4% - -
1981 16.6% 121.7% - -
1980 19.8% 100% - -
1979 18% 92% - -
1978 17.3% 82.5% - -
1977 18.6% 82.4% - -
1976 16.8% 68.9% - -
1975 14.4% 56.2% - -
1974 14.2% 52.7% - -
1973 14.1% 80.9% - -
1972 11.8% 77.7% - -
1971 11.3% 65.7% - -
1970 10% 63.9% - -
1969 12.3% - - -
1968 14.1% - - -
1967 13.1% - - -
1966 12.9% - - -
1965 12.9% - - -
1964 10.8% - - -
1963 10.8% - - -
1962 10.2% - - -
1961 10.7% - - -
1960 10.1% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government spending was $20.8B, accounting for 32.2% of its GDP, while Bosnia and Herzegovina spent $14.6B, or 44.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 29.9% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 36/185 and 156/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Bosnia
2025 -11.6% -2.41%
2024 -8.7% -1.96%
2023 -9.46% -1.67%
2022 -6.15% 0.15%
2021 -7.87% -0.18%
2020 -11% -4.5%
2019 -6.04% 1.37%
2018 -6.8% 1.63%
2017 -6.42% 1.79%
2016 -5.95% 0.34%
2015 -5.76% -0.19%
2014 -2.88% -2.87%
2013 0.51% -2.19%
2012 1.49% -3.76%
2011 0.72% -2.73%
2010 1.42% -4.06%
2009 2.29% -5.34%
2008 3.1% -3.82%
2007 -1.37% 0.17%
2006 3.99% 2.08%
2005 -2% 0.74%
2004 -4.97% -0.18%
2003 -7.04% -0.44%
2002 -7.82% -2.99%
2001 -6.11% -3.44%
2000 -3.34% -4.63%
1999 -3.43% -2.78%
1998 -4.56% -0.98%
1997 -2.94% -
1996 -1.7% -
1995 -1.63% -
1994 -2.68% -
1993 -5.46% -
1992 -3.94% -
1991 -3.76% -
1990 -3.94% -
1989 -5.5% -
1988 -6.5% -
1987 -7.7% -
1986 -2.7% -
1985 -9.8% -
1984 -25.4% -
1983 -19.8% -
1982 -15.9% -
1981 -12.3% -
1980 -15.3% -
1979 -11.2% -
1978 -9.97% -
1977 -11.2% -
1976 -1.15% -
1975 -2.33% -
1974 -1.87% -
1973 -3.72% -
1972 -3.69% -
1971 -3.67% -
1970 -1.92% -
1969 -4.16% -
1968 -5.67% -
1967 -4.29% -
1966 -3.55% -
1965 -4.12% -
1964 -2.68% -
1963 -3.02% -
1962 -2.8% -
1961 -2.81% -
1960 -3.35% -
1959 -4.32% -
1958 -2.95% -
1957 -1.11% -
1956 -0.11% -
1955 0.33% -
1954 0.006% -
1953 -0.48% -
1952 -0.94% -
1951 -0.42% -
1950 -1.17% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Bosnia and Herzegovina's deficit of $784M, or 2.41% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Bosnia and Herzegovina ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.53% of GDP for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Bosnia
2025 19.5% 4%
2024 5.1% 1.7%
2023 2.58% 6.1%
2022 1.75% 14%
2021 0.74% 2%
2020 0.94% -1%
2019 1.84% 0.6%
2018 2.27% 1.4%
2017 2.82% 0.8%
2016 3.62% -1.6%
2015 4.06% -1%
2014 5.77% -0.9%
2013 5.74% -0.1%
2012 4.52% 2.1%
2011 9.88% 4%
2010 2.5% 2.1%
2009 3.35% -0.4%
2008 14% 7.4%
2007 8.71% 1.5%
2006 4.28% 6.1%
2005 5.39% 3.6%
2004 4.44% 0.3%
2003 3.34% 0.5%
2002 0.93% 0.3%
2001 1.59% 3.2%
2000 4.61% 5%
1999 2.16% 2.8%
1998 7.67% -0.3%
1997 4.71% 5.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.79%, compared with 2.41% in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 4% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Bosnia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $144K
Machinery & equipment $55K
Chemicals & pharma $42K
Metals $8K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Bosnia
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$1.02B
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
117/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-3.14%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$16.3B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$9.5B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$1.42B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$3.92B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
54.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
41%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Bolivia Bosnia
Economic freedom 42.4 63.1
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 83/197
Property rights 20.2 46.9
Government integrity 27.1 36.8
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 36.1
Tax burden 86.4 93.9
Government spending 56.3 48.4
Fiscal health 0.8 96.2
Business freedom 53.6 65.1
Labor freedom 52.2 62.7
Monetary freedom 67.1 77.5
Trade freedom 60.6 69
Investment freedom 15 65
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Bosnia
2026 42.4 63.1
2025 44.1 63.5
2024 43.5 62
2023 43.4 62.9
2022 43 63.4
2021 42.7 62.9
2020 42.8 62.6
2019 42.3 61.9
2018 44.1 61.4
2017 47.7 60.2
2016 47.4 58.6
2015 46.8 59
2014 48.4 58.4
2013 47.9 57.3
2012 50.2 57.3
2011 50 57.5
2010 49.4 56.2
2009 53.6 53.1
2008 53.1 53.9
2007 54.2 54.4
2006 57.8 55.6
2005 58.4 48.8
2004 64.5 44.7
2003 64.3 40.6
2002 65.1 37.4
2001 68 36.6
2000 65 45.1
1999 65.6 29.4
1998 68.8 29.4
1997 65.1 -
1996 65.2 -
1995 56.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 63.1 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranking 83/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Bosnia
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
57.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
21.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
4.36%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$31.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$25,810
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$9.42B
2024
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
83/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$526M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$119M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
4.91%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
16.9%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
28.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.