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Economy of Bolivia vs Brunei compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $15B for Brunei, ranking 88/197 and 147/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $232M (1.54% of GDP) in Brunei.

Bolivia vs Brunei GDP by year

Bolivia
Brunei
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Brunei
2025 $64,768,947,525 $15,031,980,994
2024 $54,881,327,453 $15,340,808,592
2023 $52,340,206,946 $15,095,084,656
2022 $50,959,081,954 $16,681,536,467
2021 $47,877,892,402 $14,006,496,617
2020 $42,313,784,081 $12,005,799,654
2019 $49,056,643,589 $13,469,235,365
2018 $48,414,038,842 $13,566,908,391
2017 $45,927,439,595 $12,128,168,045
2016 $33,941,126,194 $11,400,266,045
2015 $33,000,198,249 $12,930,296,870
2014 $32,996,188,017 $17,097,797,386
2013 $30,659,338,886 $18,094,148,099
2012 $27,084,497,482 $19,048,443,341
2011 $23,963,164,697 $18,524,791,063
2010 $19,649,723,722 $13,707,121,038
2009 $17,339,992,194 $11,912,904,510
2008 $16,674,276,286 $15,926,456,515
2007 $13,120,108,008 $13,432,029,484
2006 $11,451,844,902 $12,644,616,419
2005 $9,549,122,905 $10,547,202,621
2004 $8,773,451,752 $8,619,178,774
2003 $8,082,399,640 $7,167,725,262
2002 $7,905,485,146 $6,333,082,876
2001 $8,141,516,928 $6,096,155,767
2000 $8,397,855,485 $6,570,999,088
1999 $8,285,064,435 $6,309,070,378
1998 $8,497,494,652 $5,550,846,020
1997 $7,925,736,821 $7,793,034,376
1996 $7,396,949,126 $7,663,377,306
1995 $6,715,161,732 $7,700,144,069
1994 $5,981,222,859 $6,467,782,518
1993 $5,734,699,489 $6,203,339,912
1992 $5,643,868,749 $6,327,966,435
1991 $5,343,262,457 $6,284,497,294
1990 $4,867,582,598 $6,039,881,087
1989 $4,715,973,437 $4,983,622,881
1988 $4,597,612,362 $4,535,130,305
1987 $4,347,956,338 $4,918,010,080
1986 $3,959,382,833 $4,190,280,003
1985 $5,377,276,555 $6,967,623,884
1984 $6,169,483,225 $7,632,788,075
1983 $5,422,656,823 $7,927,590,750
1982 $5,594,126,369 $8,932,198,186
1981 $5,891,598,695 $9,367,218,664
1980 $4,537,479,608 $10,795,432,294
1979 $4,421,336,383 $6,044,367,628
1978 $3,758,220,890 $4,100,423,674
1977 $3,227,436,282 $3,681,242,528
1976 $2,731,984,008 $3,054,765,590
1975 $2,404,697,651 $2,496,420,258
1974 $2,100,249,875 $2,319,576,214
1973 $1,262,968,516 $433,095,527
1972 $1,257,615,645 $270,822,782
1971 $1,095,622,896 $197,525,768
1970 $1,017,003,367 $179,078,929
1969 $929,629,630 $161,210,236
1968 $857,912,458 $160,818,236
1967 $755,808,081 $139,029,537
1966 $669,191,919 $132,757,528
1965 $604,377,104 $114,039,501
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 Brunei by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Brunei
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $32,235 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $33,153 $89,879
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $32,891 $85,033
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $36,633 $81,802
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $31,007 $78,249
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $26,834 $69,788
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $30,427 $69,354
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $30,988 $65,149
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $28,024 $61,658
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $26,663 $56,680
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $30,625 $62,708
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $41,027 $81,226
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $44,003 $83,237
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $46,969 $87,256
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $46,383 $82,735
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $34,938 $79,543
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $30,946 $77,957
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $42,157 $80,477
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $36,217 $83,693
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $34,675 $86,114
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $29,386 $81,534
2004 $953 $4,663 $24,423 $80,404
2003 $893 $4,433 $20,678 $79,632
2002 $888 $4,304 $18,621 $76,838
2001 $930 $4,205 $18,288 $74,254
2000 $976 $4,113 $20,130 $73,087
1999 $979 $3,991 $19,752 $70,585
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $17,769 $68,257
1997 $970 $3,822 $25,522 $73,980
1996 $922 $3,645 $25,692 $70,008
1995 $853 $3,494 $26,443 $70,440
1994 $774 $3,331 $22,767 $69,779
1993 $757 $3,177 $22,397 $69,387
1992 $760 $3,036 $23,451 $70,016
1991 $734 $2,981 $23,932 $72,610
1990 $683 $2,797 $23,659 $70,201
1989 $675 - $20,090 -
1988 $673 - $18,825 -
1987 $650 - $21,030 -
1986 $604 - $18,501 -
1985 $838 - $31,827 -
1984 $982 - $36,061 -
1983 $882 - $38,720 -
1982 $930 - $45,075 -
1981 $1,001 - $48,793 -
1980 $788 - $58,005 -
1979 $785 - $33,501 -
1978 $683 - $23,447 -
1977 $600 - $21,747 -
1976 $520 - $18,671 -
1975 $468 - $15,793 -
1974 $418 - $15,195 -
1973 $257.2 - $2,939 -
1972 $261.9 - $1,905 -
1971 $233.4 - $1,432 -
1970 $221.6 - $1,325 -
1969 $207.1 - $1,226 -
1968 $195.5 - $1,274 -
1967 $176.1 - $1,149 -
1966 $159.3 - $1,146 -
1965 $147.1 - $1,029 -
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 $32,235 in Brunei, ranking 42/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Brunei
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$15B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
147/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
0.67%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$32,235
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
42/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$89,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
9/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$232M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
1.54%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$498
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
169/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$25,392
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
29.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
-0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
4.87%
2024
Population
12837312
471596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Brunei
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Brunei
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 29.9% 1.54%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 30.3% 1.57%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 30.1% 1.67%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 26.1% 1.33%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 30.1% 1.43%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 32.8% 2.16%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 32.1% 1.82%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 32.9% 1.9%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 36.6% 2.58%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 39.8% 3%
2015 37% 34% 37% 2.95%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 34% 3.23%
2013 30.4% 31% 33.4% 2.21%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 31.1% 2.1%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 29.9% 2.13%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 25.5% 1.11%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 34.8% 1.11%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 27.2% 0.94%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 29.3% 0.68%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 28% 0.59%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 29.1% 0%
2004 29% 80.6% 33.2% 0%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 30.9% 0%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 41.4% 0%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 35.5% 0%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 37.5% 0%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 44.1% 0%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 45.4% 0%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 39% 0%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 36.9% 0%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 44% 0%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 47.1% 0%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 38% 0%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 34.1% 0%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 30.6% 0%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 32% 0%
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 Brunei spent $4.5B, or 29.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 1.54% in Brunei, ranking 36/185 and 185/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Brunei
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Brunei
2025 -11.6% -13.4%
2024 -8.7% -12.9%
2023 -9.46% -8.62%
2022 -6.15% -0.25%
2021 -7.87% -8.34%
2020 -11% -16.2%
2019 -6.04% -4.16%
2018 -6.8% -2.9%
2017 -6.42% -13.8%
2016 -5.95% -16.7%
2015 -5.76% -11.4%
2014 -2.88% 1.25%
2013 0.51% 10.4%
2012 1.49% 19.5%
2011 0.72% 21.5%
2010 1.42% 11.3%
2009 2.29% 3.61%
2008 3.1% 36.1%
2007 -1.37% 3.12%
2006 3.99% 19.8%
2005 -2% 16%
2004 -4.97% 8.57%
2003 -7.04% 8.06%
2002 -7.82% -4.61%
2001 -6.11% 2.59%
2000 -3.34% 6.86%
1999 -3.43% -18.3%
1998 -4.56% -24%
1997 -2.94% -11.8%
1996 -1.7% -8.7%
1995 -1.63% -19.8%
1994 -2.68% -22.6%
1993 -5.46% -12.8%
1992 -3.94% -8.28%
1991 -3.76% -1.06%
1990 -3.94% -1.63%
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 Brunei's deficit of $2.02B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Brunei ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.04% of GDP for Brunei.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Brunei
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Brunei
2025 19.5% -0.3%
2024 5.1% -0.39%
2023 2.58% 0.36%
2022 1.75% 3.68%
2021 0.74% 1.73%
2020 0.94% 1.94%
2019 1.84% -0.39%
2018 2.27% 1.03%
2017 2.82% -1.26%
2016 3.62% -0.28%
2015 4.06% -0.49%
2014 5.77% -0.21%
2013 5.74% 0.39%
2012 4.52% 0.11%
2011 9.88% 0.14%
2010 2.5% 0.36%
2009 3.35% 1.04%
2008 14% 2.08%
2007 8.71% 0.97%
2006 4.28% 0.16%
2005 5.39% 1.24%
2004 4.44% 0.81%
2003 3.34% 0.3%
2002 0.93% -2.31%
2001 1.59% 0.6%
2000 4.61% 1.56%
1999 2.16% -0.42%
1998 7.67% -0.44%
1997 4.71% 1.71%

Data sources: 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 0.47% in Brunei. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and -0.3% in Brunei.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $13K
Brunei
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Brunei
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$2.71B
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
40/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
+18%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$6.28B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$1.54B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$463M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
52%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
71.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Brunei
Economic freedom 42.4 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 55/197
Property rights 20.2 66.1
Government integrity 27.1 60.4
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 48.6
Tax burden 86.4 95
Government spending 56.3 75.6
Fiscal health 0.8 39
Business freedom 53.6 75.3
Labor freedom 52.2 75.1
Monetary freedom 67.1 74.8
Trade freedom 60.6 84.6
Investment freedom 15 65
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Brunei
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Brunei
2026 42.4 67.5
2025 44.1 67
2024 43.5 65.9
2023 43.4 65.7
2022 43 64.8
2021 42.7 66.6
2020 42.8 66.6
2019 42.3 65.1
2018 44.1 64.2
2017 47.7 69.8
2016 47.4 67.3
2015 46.8 68.9
2014 48.4 69
2013 47.9 -
2012 50.2 -
2011 50 -
2010 49.4 -
2009 53.6 -
2008 53.1 -
2007 54.2 -
2006 57.8 -
2005 58.4 -
2004 64.5 -
2003 64.3 -
2002 65.1 -
2001 68 -
2000 65 -
1999 65.6 -
1998 68.8 -
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 67.5 for Brunei, ranking 55/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Brunei
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
40.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
60%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.18%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$95,420
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$5.49B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
100/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$157M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$29.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
27.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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)
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  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.