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Economy of Bolivia vs Cape Verde compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $2.73B for Cape Verde, ranking 88/197 and 172/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $3.03B (111.2% of GDP) in Cape Verde.

Bolivia vs Cape Verde GDP by year

Bolivia
Cape Verde
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Cape Verde
2024 $54,881,327,453 $2,725,414,151
2023 $52,340,206,946 $2,504,525,549
2022 $50,959,081,954 $2,247,003,344
2021 $47,877,892,402 $2,051,842,619
2020 $42,313,784,081 $1,821,565,614
2019 $49,056,643,589 $2,252,177,124
2018 $48,414,038,842 $2,205,099,507
2017 $45,927,439,595 $1,996,741,540
2016 $33,941,126,194 $1,849,789,986
2015 $33,000,198,249 $1,749,857,620
2014 $32,996,188,017 $2,041,930,125
2013 $30,659,338,886 $2,028,910,915
2012 $27,084,497,482 $1,913,081,210
2011 $23,963,164,697 $2,046,817,987
2010 $19,649,723,722 $1,824,751,468
2009 $17,339,992,194 $1,852,334,575
2008 $16,674,276,286 $1,959,620,648
2007 $13,120,108,008 $1,649,621,739
2006 $11,451,844,902 $1,107,571,458
2005 $9,549,122,905 $972,241,677
2004 $8,773,451,752 $924,940,012
2003 $8,082,399,640 $813,260,469
2002 $7,905,485,146 $620,507,387
2001 $8,141,516,928 $563,090,490
2000 $8,397,855,485 $539,227,278
1999 $8,285,064,435 $592,416,703
1998 $8,497,494,652 $521,910,561
1997 $7,925,736,821 $490,608,658
1996 $7,396,949,126 $501,979,270
1995 $6,715,161,732 $487,148,994
1994 $5,981,222,859 $406,580,652
1993 $5,734,699,489 $490,417,390
1992 $5,643,868,749 $357,160,985
1991 $5,343,262,457 $319,827,059
1990 $4,867,582,598 $306,890,963
1989 $4,715,973,437 $267,448,571
1988 $4,597,612,362 $264,308,140
1987 $4,347,956,338 $235,253,065
1986 $3,959,382,833 $190,651,168
1985 $5,377,276,555 $137,728,205
1984 $6,169,483,225 $132,019,039
1983 $5,422,656,823 $138,476,176
1982 $5,594,126,369 $140,630,679
1981 $5,891,598,695 $139,468,209
1980 $4,537,479,608 $142,246,815
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Cape Verde by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cape Verde
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Cape Verde
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $5,192 $11,195
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $4,795 $10,242
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $4,323 $9,481
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $3,971 $7,685
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $3,539 $6,853
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $4,381 $8,646
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $4,295 $7,916
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $3,893 $7,936
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $3,609 $7,351
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $3,415 $6,773
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $3,986 $6,417
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $3,961 $6,367
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $3,737 $6,318
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $4,002 $6,384
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $3,579 $6,039
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $3,660 $5,901
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $3,909 $6,011
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $3,325 $5,567
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $2,257 $4,758
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $2,004 $4,324
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,929 $3,969
2003 $893 $4,433 $1,718 $3,551
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,329 $3,388
2001 $930 $4,205 $1,223 $3,217
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,190 $3,124
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,327 $2,714
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $1,187 $2,443
1997 $970 $3,822 $1,134 $2,182
1996 $922 $3,645 $1,180 $1,963
1995 $853 $3,494 $1,165 $1,762
1994 $774 $3,331 $991 $1,540
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,220 $1,291
1992 $760 $3,036 $908 $1,186
1991 $734 $2,981 $832 $1,069
1990 $683 $2,797 $817 $1,044
1989 $675 - $727 -
1988 $673 - $729 -
1987 $650 - $658 -
1986 $604 - $541 -
1985 $838 - $396 -
1984 $982 - $385 -
1983 $882 - $410 -
1982 $930 - $423 -
1981 $1,001 - $425 -
1980 $788 - $440 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $4,421, ranking 125/197, compared to $5,192 in Cape Verde, ranking 118/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Cape Verde ranks 129th at $11,195.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Cape Verde
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$2.73B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
172/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
7.24%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$5,192
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$11,195
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
129/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$3.03B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
111.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$5,776
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
76/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$2,576
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
32.3%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.2%
2015
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
26.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
1%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
1.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
11.3%
2019
Population
12798112
530391

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Cape Verde
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Cape Verde
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 26.1% 111.2%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 25.7% 117.5%
2022 36% 80.1% 26.6% 127.6%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 30.8% 149.5%
2020 36.8% 78% 34.5% 144.3%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 27.5% 109.8%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 27.5% 112.3%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 28% 113%
2016 40% 46.5% 26.6% 115.6%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 28.7% 115.7%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 27.8% 105.7%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 30.9% 93.5%
2012 36% 35.4% 31.6% 82.9%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 30.3% 71.6%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 35.7% 73.5%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 30.6% 58.8%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 27.6% 57.5%
2007 32.7% 40% 27.1% 59.6%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 28.4% 66.2%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 26.2% 66.7%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 26.3% 67.8%
2003 32% 95.6% 23.4% 65.6%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 28.5% 64.7%
2001 32% 83% 24.2% 62.2%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 36.7% 71.9%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 35% 66.4%
1998 30% 61.2% 29.8% 72.9%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 34.8% 79.3%
1996 26% 72.4% 38.9% 85.7%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 44.5% 74.3%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 48.1% 73.4%
1993 27.2% 83.8% - -
1992 25.3% 92.4% - -
1991 24.2% 92.8% - -
1990 22.8% 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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bolivia's government spending was $21.9B, accounting for 39.8% of its GDP, while Cape Verde spent $711M, or 26.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 111.2% in Cape Verde, ranking 26/185 and 16/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Cape Verde
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Cape Verde
2024 -10.6% -1.07%
2023 -10.9% -0.28%
2022 -7.12% -4.25%
2021 -9.33% -7.51%
2020 -12.7% -9.29%
2019 -7.25% -1.62%
2018 -8.17% -2.36%
2017 -7.86% -2.63%
2016 -7.24% -2.73%
2015 -6.93% -4.16%
2014 -3.41% -6.93%
2013 0.6% -8.49%
2012 1.72% -9.36%
2011 0.83% -6.98%
2010 1.62% -9.6%
2009 2.63% -5.32%
2008 3.53% -1.42%
2007 -1.54% -0.86%
2006 4.47% -4.32%
2005 -2.24% -4.69%
2004 -5.54% -2.98%
2003 -7.88% -3.63%
2002 -8.79% -6.14%
2001 -6.82% -5.03%
2000 -3.73% -15.5%
1999 -3.84% -10.9%
1998 -5.1% -3.16%
1997 -3.28% -10.2%
1996 -1.9% -11.2%
1995 -1.82% -11.1%
1994 -3% -12.8%
1993 -6.1% -
1992 -4.4% -
1991 -4.2% -
1990 -4.4% -
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5.83B, equivalent to 10.6% of GDP. This compares to Cape Verde's deficit of $29.1M, or 1.07% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Cape Verde ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.25% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.02% of GDP for Cape Verde.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Cape Verde
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Cape Verde
2024 5.1% 1%
2023 2.58% 3.7%
2022 1.75% 7.9%
2021 0.74% 1.9%
2020 0.94% 0.6%
2019 1.84% 1.1%
2018 2.27% 1.3%
2017 2.82% 0.8%
2016 3.62% -1.4%
2015 4.06% 0.1%
2014 5.77% -0.2%
2013 5.74% 1.5%
2012 4.52% 2.5%
2011 9.88% 4.5%
2010 2.5% 2.1%
2009 3.35% 1%
2008 14% 6.8%
2007 8.71% 4.4%
2006 4.28% 4.8%
2005 5.39% 0.4%
2004 4.44% -1.9%
2003 3.34% 1.2%
2002 0.93% 1.9%
2001 1.59% 3.7%
2000 4.61% -2.4%
1999 2.16% 4.3%
1998 7.67% 4.4%
1997 4.71% 8.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.26%, compared with 2.31% in Cape Verde. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 1% in Cape Verde.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $32K
Miscellaneous $10K
Cape Verde
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Cape Verde
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$107M
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
67/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+3.91%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$1.17B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$328M
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$298M
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$830M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
54%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
42.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Cape Verde
Economic freedom 42.4 71.4
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 32/197
Property rights 20.2 72.7
Government integrity 27.1 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 77.1
Tax burden 86.4 84.4
Government spending 56.3 79.5
Fiscal health 0.8 74.4
Business freedom 53.6 78.9
Labor freedom 52.2 59.5
Monetary freedom 67.1 80.4
Trade freedom 60.6 66.6
Investment freedom 15 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Cape Verde
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Cape Verde
2026 42.4 71.4
2025 44.1 68.7
2024 43.5 62.9
2023 43.4 65.8
2022 43 66.7
2021 42.7 63.8
2020 42.8 63.6
2019 42.3 63.1
2018 44.1 60
2017 47.7 56.9
2016 47.4 66.5
2015 46.8 66.4
2014 48.4 66.1
2013 47.9 63.7
2012 50.2 63.5
2011 50 64.6
2010 49.4 61.8
2009 53.6 61.3
2008 53.1 57.9
2007 54.2 56.5
2006 57.8 58.6
2005 58.4 57.8
2004 64.5 58.1
2003 64.3 56.1
2002 65.1 57.6
2001 68 56.3
2000 65 51.9
1999 65.6 50.7
1998 68.8 48
1997 65.1 47.7
1996 65.2 49.7
1995 56.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 71.4 for Cape Verde, ranking 32/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Cape Verde
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
68.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
10.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
4.92%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$2.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$11,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$783M
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
144/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$89.2M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$110M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$20.8M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
5.69%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
24.8%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
16.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.