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Economy of Bolivia vs Cameroon compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $58.9B for Cameroon, ranking 88/197 and 92/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $23.8B (40.4% of GDP) in Cameroon.

Bolivia vs Cameroon GDP by year

Bolivia
Cameroon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Cameroon
2025 $64,768,947,525 $58,933,453,924
2024 $54,881,327,453 $53,296,694,320
2023 $52,340,206,946 $48,814,501,547
2022 $50,959,081,954 $44,347,206,073
2021 $47,877,892,402 $45,011,937,347
2020 $42,313,784,081 $40,773,241,177
2019 $49,056,643,589 $39,667,757,528
2018 $48,414,038,842 $39,955,552,190
2017 $45,927,439,595 $36,098,547,033
2016 $33,941,126,194 $33,814,337,044
2015 $33,000,198,249 $32,210,233,020
2014 $32,996,188,017 $36,386,544,706
2013 $30,659,338,886 $33,728,621,180
2012 $27,084,497,482 $30,155,062,329
2011 $23,963,164,697 $30,630,910,495
2010 $19,649,723,722 $27,507,501,821
2009 $17,339,992,194 $27,932,970,317
2008 $16,674,276,286 $27,715,142,033
2007 $13,120,108,008 $23,928,250,433
2006 $11,451,844,902 $20,910,512,975
2005 $9,549,122,905 $19,509,852,207
2004 $8,773,451,752 $18,826,214,136
2003 $8,082,399,640 $15,970,315,035
2002 $7,905,485,146 $12,417,251,350
2001 $8,141,516,928 $10,953,485,349
2000 $8,397,855,485 $10,566,579,295
1999 $8,285,064,435 $11,565,826,465
1998 $8,497,494,652 $11,298,144,990
1997 $7,925,736,821 $10,789,458,433
1996 $7,396,949,126 $11,093,538,846
1995 $6,715,161,732 $10,864,772,471
1994 $5,981,222,859 $8,902,446,252
1993 $5,734,699,489 $16,181,814,713
1992 $5,643,868,749 $12,071,775,335
1991 $5,343,262,457 $11,840,192,296
1990 $4,867,582,598 $12,314,482,628
1989 $4,715,973,437 $11,012,566,195
1988 $4,597,612,362 $12,236,057,362
1987 $4,347,956,338 $13,049,659,981
1986 $3,959,382,833 $11,857,056,199
1985 $5,377,276,555 $8,544,810,498
1984 $6,169,483,225 $7,311,938,026
1983 $5,422,656,823 $6,870,200,010
1982 $5,594,126,369 $6,611,255,964
1981 $5,891,598,695 $6,610,938,617
1980 $4,537,479,608 $6,674,569,047
1979 $4,421,336,383 $5,919,002,983
1978 $3,758,220,890 $4,662,852,583
1977 $3,227,436,282 $3,394,664,024
1976 $2,731,984,008 $2,898,090,002
1975 $2,404,697,651 $2,857,037,371
1974 $2,100,249,875 $2,157,415,533
1973 $1,262,968,516 $1,901,393,361
1972 $1,257,615,645 $1,498,251,890
1971 $1,095,622,896 $1,236,941,394
1970 $1,017,003,367 $1,151,216,993
1969 $929,629,630 $1,100,551,489
1968 $857,912,458 $1,046,191,218
1967 $755,808,081 $936,175,260
1966 $669,191,919 $851,112,535
1965 $604,377,104 $814,083,266
1964 $544,023,569 $776,650,177
1963 $482,828,283 $718,320,845
1962 $448,400,673 $694,247,864
1961 $410,101,010 $652,777,608
1960 $377,020,202 $614,206,068

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Cameroon by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cameroon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Cameroon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $1,972 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $1,830 $5,589
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $1,720 $5,411
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $1,605 $5,189
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $1,672 $4,794
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $1,556 $4,365
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $1,555 $4,241
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $1,611 $4,011
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $1,496 $3,767
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $1,442 $3,627
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $1,415 $3,498
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $1,649 $3,422
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $1,576 $3,239
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $1,449 $3,060
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $1,514 $2,989
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $1,399 $2,914
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,461 $2,879
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,492 $2,870
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,326 $2,818
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,191 $2,704
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,143 $2,598
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,133 $2,533
2003 $893 $4,433 $988 $2,368
2002 $888 $4,304 $790 $2,263
2001 $930 $4,205 $715 $2,191
2000 $976 $4,113 $709 $2,108
1999 $979 $3,991 $796 $2,039
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $799 $1,975
1997 $970 $3,822 $783 $1,915
1996 $922 $3,645 $827 $1,850
1995 $853 $3,494 $832 $1,790
1994 $774 $3,331 $701 $1,752
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,310 $1,731
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,005 $1,890
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,015 $1,963
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,087 $2,032
1989 $675 - $1,001 -
1988 $673 - $1,145 -
1987 $650 - $1,258 -
1986 $604 - $1,179 -
1985 $838 - $875 -
1984 $982 - $772 -
1983 $882 - $746 -
1982 $930 - $732 -
1981 $1,001 - $750 -
1980 $788 - $784 -
1979 $785 - $718 -
1978 $683 - $582 -
1977 $600 - $435 -
1976 $520 - $381 -
1975 $468 - $386 -
1974 $418 - $299.9 -
1973 $257.2 - $271.8 -
1972 $261.9 - $220.1 -
1971 $233.4 - $186.7 -
1970 $221.6 - $178.5 -
1969 $207.1 - $175.2 -
1968 $195.5 - $170.8 -
1967 $176.1 - $156.6 -
1966 $159.3 - $145.8 -
1965 $147.1 - $142.7 -
1964 $135.2 - $139.2 -
1963 $122.6 - $131.6 -
1962 $116.2 - $130 -
1961 $108.5 - $124.6 -
1960 $101.8 - $119.1 -

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 $1,972 in Cameroon, ranking 159/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Cameroon ranks 156th at $5,589.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Cameroon
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$58.9B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
92/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
3.2%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$1,972
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
159/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$5,589
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
156/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$23.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
40.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$796
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
151/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$1,941
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
31.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
16.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
3.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.28%
2021
Population
12837312
31045453

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Cameroon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Cameroon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 16.3% 40.4%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 17.1% 43.4%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 17.3% 43.6%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 17.1% 45.6%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 17% 47.2%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 16.8% 44.9%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 19.1% 41.6%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 17.8% 38.3%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 18.2% 36.5%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 20.1% 32.1%
2015 37% 34% 17.9% 31.6%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 19.5% 20.7%
2013 30.4% 31% 19.2% 17.5%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 17% 14.9%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 17.1% 15.9%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 14.8% 14%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 14.7% 11.3%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 15.9% 11.2%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 13.5% 13.8%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 12% 18.4%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 11.4% 43.8%
2004 29% 80.6% 10.7% 51.7%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 10.6% 51.5%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 14% 56.6%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 14.4% 62.2%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 14.4% 75.9%
1999 26.3% 61.7% - 68.4%
1998 26.8% 61.2% - 67.8%
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 Cameroon spent $9.58B, or 16.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 40.4% in Cameroon, ranking 36/185 and 133/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Cameroon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Cameroon
2025 -11.6% -2.01%
2024 -8.7% -1.51%
2023 -9.46% -0.64%
2022 -6.15% -1.11%
2021 -7.87% -2.88%
2020 -11% -3.52%
2019 -6.04% -3.65%
2018 -6.8% -2.3%
2017 -6.42% -3.68%
2016 -5.95% -5.79%
2015 -5.76% -2.86%
2014 -2.88% -3.36%
2013 0.51% -3.54%
2012 1.49% -1.22%
2011 0.72% -1.55%
2010 1.42% -0.57%
2009 2.29% -0.05%
2008 3.1% 1.94%
2007 -1.37% 3.66%
2006 3.99% 6.34%
2005 -2% 3.43%
2004 -4.97% 2.07%
2003 -7.04% 3.51%
2002 -7.82% 1.59%
2001 -6.11% 1.2%
2000 -3.34% 2.06%
1999 -3.43% -
1998 -4.56% -
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 Cameroon's deficit of $1.18B, or 2.01% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Cameroon ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.56% of GDP for Cameroon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Cameroon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Cameroon
2025 19.5% 3.4%
2024 5.1% 4.53%
2023 2.58% 7.38%
2022 1.75% 6.25%
2021 0.74% 2.27%
2020 0.94% 2.44%
2019 1.84% 2.45%
2018 2.27% 1.07%
2017 2.82% 0.64%
2016 3.62% 0.87%
2015 4.06% 2.68%
2014 5.77% 1.85%
2013 5.74% 2.05%
2012 4.52% 2.74%
2011 9.88% 2.94%
2010 2.5% 1.28%
2009 3.35% 3.04%
2008 14% 5.34%
2007 8.71% 0.92%
2006 4.28% 5.12%
2005 5.39% 2.01%
2004 4.44% 0.23%
2003 3.34% 0.62%
2002 0.93% 2.83%
2001 1.59% 4.42%
2000 4.61% 1.23%
1999 2.16% 1.87%
1998 7.67% 3.17%
1997 4.71% 4.79%

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 2.77% in Cameroon. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 3.4% in Cameroon.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.13M
Machinery & equipment $1K
Cameroon
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $17K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Cameroon
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$1.75B
2024
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
134/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-3.28%
2024
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$7.77B
2024
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$6.79B
2024
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$2.4B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$1.81B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
20.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
13.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Cameroon
Economic freedom 42.4 52
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 151/197
Property rights 20.2 28.1
Government integrity 27.1 21
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 10.1
Tax burden 86.4 72.2
Government spending 56.3 91.4
Fiscal health 0.8 94.5
Business freedom 53.6 48.6
Labor freedom 52.2 45.6
Monetary freedom 67.1 75.3
Trade freedom 60.6 57.2
Investment freedom 15 30
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Cameroon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Cameroon
2026 42.4 52
2025 44.1 52.1
2024 43.5 53.6
2023 43.4 51.9
2022 43 52.9
2021 42.7 53.4
2020 42.8 53.6
2019 42.3 52.4
2018 44.1 51.9
2017 47.7 51.8
2016 47.4 54.2
2015 46.8 51.9
2014 48.4 52.6
2013 47.9 52.3
2012 50.2 51.8
2011 50 51.8
2010 49.4 52.3
2009 53.6 53
2008 53.1 54.3
2007 54.2 55.6
2006 57.8 54.6
2005 58.4 53
2004 64.5 52.3
2003 64.3 52.7
2002 65.1 52.8
2001 68 53.3
2000 65 49.9
1999 65.6 50.3
1998 68.8 48
1997 65.1 44.6
1996 65.2 45.7
1995 56.8 51.3

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 52 for Cameroon, ranking 151/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Cameroon
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
50.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
24.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
16.8%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$55.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$5,700
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$5.06B
2024
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
105/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$825M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$888M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$63.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
3.21%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
37.7%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
19.3%
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)
  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.