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Economy of Bolivia vs Congo compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $16.3B for the Congo, ranking 88/197 and 143/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $15.8B (96.8% of GDP) in the Congo.

Bolivia vs Congo GDP by year

Bolivia
Congo
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Congo
2025 $64,768,947,525 $16,306,633,779
2024 $54,881,327,453 $15,719,986,077
2023 $52,340,206,946 $15,321,055,823
2022 $50,959,081,954 $15,817,030,155
2021 $47,877,892,402 $14,825,690,211
2020 $42,313,784,081 $11,468,687,464
2019 $49,056,643,589 $13,976,637,780
2018 $48,414,038,842 $14,773,900,289
2017 $45,927,439,595 $11,834,473,039
2016 $33,941,126,194 $10,931,328,151
2015 $33,000,198,249 $12,434,793,867
2014 $32,996,188,017 $17,919,321,078
2013 $30,659,338,886 $17,958,720,699
2012 $27,084,497,482 $17,692,911,296
2011 $23,963,164,697 $15,655,383,577
2010 $19,649,723,722 $13,148,396,212
2009 $17,339,992,194 $9,723,299,915
2008 $16,674,276,286 $11,649,857,673
2007 $13,120,108,008 $8,782,703,437
2006 $11,451,844,902 $8,072,305,029
2005 $9,549,122,905 $6,650,001,680
2004 $8,773,451,752 $4,656,974,940
2003 $8,082,399,640 $3,503,723,088
2002 $7,905,485,146 $3,034,250,924
2001 $8,141,516,928 $2,796,704,604
2000 $8,397,855,485 $3,227,927,698
1999 $8,285,064,435 $2,354,772,960
1998 $8,497,494,652 $1,949,481,379
1997 $7,925,736,821 $2,322,719,103
1996 $7,396,949,126 $2,540,697,539
1995 $6,715,161,732 $2,116,003,868
1994 $5,981,222,859 $1,769,365,438
1993 $5,734,699,489 $2,684,323,623
1992 $5,643,868,749 $2,933,222,703
1991 $5,343,262,457 $2,724,853,506
1990 $4,867,582,598 $2,798,746,050
1989 $4,715,973,437 $2,389,593,026
1988 $4,597,612,362 $2,212,536,312
1987 $4,347,956,338 $2,297,753,652
1986 $3,959,382,833 $1,849,268,212
1985 $5,377,276,555 $2,160,872,540
1984 $6,169,483,225 $2,193,581,365
1983 $5,422,656,823 $2,097,274,290
1982 $5,594,126,369 $2,160,640,565
1981 $5,891,598,695 $1,993,512,323
1980 $4,537,479,608 $1,705,796,853
1979 $4,421,336,383 $1,198,749,667
1978 $3,758,220,890 $878,771,772
1977 $3,227,436,282 $765,224,029
1976 $2,731,984,008 $754,549,601
1975 $2,404,697,651 $767,102,680
1974 $2,100,249,875 $585,364,634
1973 $1,262,968,516 $541,973,363
1972 $1,257,615,645 $410,669,264
1971 $1,095,622,896 $322,128,019
1970 $1,017,003,367 $274,960,700
1969 $929,629,630 $265,040,036
1968 $857,912,458 $251,247,458
1967 $755,808,081 $237,397,428
1966 $669,191,919 $220,613,582
1965 $604,377,104 $198,318,064
1964 $544,023,569 $185,693,725
1963 $482,828,283 $172,233,431
1962 $448,400,673 $166,521,240
1961 $410,101,010 $151,675,739
1960 $377,020,202 $131,731,863

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Congo by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Congo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Congo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $2,515 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $2,482 $7,026
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $2,478 $6,850
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $2,621 $6,647
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $2,516 $6,263
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $1,994 $4,771
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $2,488 $5,720
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $2,694 $5,593
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $2,212 $4,445
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $2,093 $4,016
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $2,439 $4,715
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $3,601 $5,733
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $3,697 $5,834
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $3,732 $6,058
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $3,396 $5,175
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $2,947 $5,125
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $2,271 $4,801
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $2,832 $4,448
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $2,206 $4,243
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $2,104 $4,588
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,799 $4,279
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,306 $3,992
2003 $893 $4,433 $1,017 $3,887
2002 $888 $4,304 $906 $3,888
2001 $930 $4,205 $855 $3,748
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,024 $3,667
1999 $979 $3,991 $776 $3,464
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $660 $3,602
1997 $970 $3,822 $804 $3,510
1996 $922 $3,645 $899 $3,547
1995 $853 $3,494 $770 $3,434
1994 $774 $3,331 $662 $3,327
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,034 $3,550
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,164 $3,608
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,113 $3,536
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,176 $3,437
1989 $675 - $1,033 -
1988 $673 - $984 -
1987 $650 - $1,052 -
1986 $604 - $872 -
1985 $838 - $1,049 -
1984 $982 - $1,097 -
1983 $882 - $1,075 -
1982 $930 - $1,131 -
1981 $1,001 - $1,066 -
1980 $788 - $933 -
1979 $785 - $670 -
1978 $683 - $503 -
1977 $600 - $448 -
1976 $520 - $453 -
1975 $468 - $471 -
1974 $418 - $370 -
1973 $257.2 - $353 -
1972 $261.9 - $276.3 -
1971 $233.4 - $223.5 -
1970 $221.6 - $196.7 -
1969 $207.1 - $195.4 -
1968 $195.5 - $190.8 -
1967 $176.1 - $185.7 -
1966 $159.3 - $177.6 -
1965 $147.1 - $164.2 -
1964 $135.2 - $158.1 -
1963 $122.6 - $150.7 -
1962 $116.2 - $149.6 -
1961 $108.5 - $139.9 -
1960 $101.8 - $124.7 -

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 $2,515 in the Congo, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while the Congo ranks 148th at $7,026.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Congo
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$16.3B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
143/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
3.08%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$2,515
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
153/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$7,026
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
148/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$15.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
96.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$2,435
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
114/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$2,494
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
37.9%
2011
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
1.6%
2011
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
23.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
2.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
10%
2012
Population
12837312
6718789

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Congo
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Congo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 23.9% 96.8%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 21.7% 98%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 20.7% 102.9%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 22.8% 93.5%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 20.9% 97.8%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 21.1% 102.5%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 20.2% 77.6%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 17.8% 71.2%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 26.6% 88.5%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 38.8% 84.5%
2015 37% 34% 41.3% 74.2%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 48.6% 42.3%
2013 30.4% 31% 42.4% 33.9%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 30.7% 30.2%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 27.9% 34.4%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 23% 43.5%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 24.4% 83.8%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 24.2% 69.6%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 28.6% 93.8%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 26.6% 94.7%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 22.1% 99.8%
2004 29% 80.6% 24.4% 122.6%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 27% 185.3%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 32.1% 163.5%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 29.1% 180.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 22.6% 145%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 28.8% 0%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 25.1% 0%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 22.2% 0%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 15.7% 0%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 27.6% 0%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 30.7% 0%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 32.8% 0%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 32.8% 0%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 34.1% 0%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 30.4% 0%
1989 24.4% 98% 20.3% 151.7%
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 the Congo spent $3.9B, or 23.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 96.8% in the Congo, ranking 36/185 and 27/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Congo
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Congo
2025 -11.6% 0.28%
2024 -8.7% 3.62%
2023 -9.46% 5.81%
2022 -6.15% 8.94%
2021 -7.87% 1.63%
2020 -11% -1.1%
2019 -6.04% 4.3%
2018 -6.8% 5.22%
2017 -6.42% -5.57%
2016 -5.95% -14.5%
2015 -5.76% -17.8%
2014 -2.88% -10.7%
2013 0.51% -2.85%
2012 1.49% 7.24%
2011 0.72% 16.1%
2010 1.42% 15.5%
2009 2.29% 4.76%
2008 3.1% 23.9%
2007 -1.37% 8.99%
2006 3.99% 16%
2005 -2% 13.4%
2004 -4.97% 3.33%
2003 -7.04% 0.37%
2002 -7.82% -7.34%
2001 -6.11% -0.71%
2000 -3.34% 1.05%
1999 -3.43% -4.75%
1998 -4.56% -5.16%
1997 -2.94% 3.67%
1996 -1.7% 9.2%
1995 -1.63% -6.38%
1994 -2.68% -10.6%
1993 -5.46% -11.3%
1992 -3.94% -12.7%
1991 -3.76% -11.2%
1990 -3.94% -4.1%
1989 -5.5% 0.78%
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 the Congo's surplus of $45.6M, or 0.28% of GDP.

Over the past 37 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while the Congo ran a deficit in 16 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.98% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.73% of GDP for the Congo.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Congo
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Congo
2025 19.5% 2.6%
2024 5.1% 3.1%
2023 2.58% 4.3%
2022 1.75% 3%
2021 0.74% 2%
2020 0.94% 1.4%
2019 1.84% 0.4%
2018 2.27% 1.2%
2017 2.82% 0.4%
2016 3.62% 3.2%
2015 4.06% 3.2%
2014 5.77% 0.9%
2013 5.74% 4.6%
2012 4.52% 5%
2011 9.88% 1.8%
2010 2.5% 0.4%
2009 3.35% 4.3%
2008 14% 6%
2007 8.71% 2.6%
2006 4.28% 4.7%
2005 5.39% 2.5%
2004 4.44% 3.7%
2003 3.34% 1.7%
2002 0.93% 3%
2001 1.59% 0.8%
2000 4.61% 0.5%
1999 2.16% 3%
1998 7.67% 2.2%
1997 4.71% 12.7%

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 2.94% in the Congo. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 2.6% in the Congo.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $332K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $127K
Machinery & equipment $22K
Raw materials & minerals $12K
Metals $1K
Congo
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Congo
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$1.72B
2021
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
46/190
2021
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
+11.6%
2021
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$2.78B
2021
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$7.51B
2021
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$1.71B
2021
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$240M
2021
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
43.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
48%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Congo
Economic freedom 42.4 48.6
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 169/197
Property rights 20.2 28.7
Government integrity 27.1 13.9
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 15.4
Tax burden 86.4 73.7
Government spending 56.3 85.8
Fiscal health 0.8 80.8
Business freedom 53.6 35.8
Labor freedom 52.2 52.4
Monetary freedom 67.1 78.4
Trade freedom 60.6 52.8
Investment freedom 15 35
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Congo
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Congo
2026 42.4 48.6
2025 44.1 48.6
2024 43.5 47.8
2023 43.4 48.1
2022 43 48.5
2021 42.7 50.7
2020 42.8 41.8
2019 42.3 39.7
2018 44.1 38.9
2017 47.7 40
2016 47.4 42.8
2015 46.8 42.7
2014 48.4 43.7
2013 47.9 43.5
2012 50.2 43.8
2011 50 43.6
2010 49.4 43.2
2009 53.6 45.4
2008 53.1 45.3
2007 54.2 44.4
2006 57.8 43.8
2005 58.4 46.2
2004 64.5 45.9
2003 64.3 47.7
2002 65.1 45.3
2001 68 44.3
2000 65 40.6
1999 65.6 41.6
1998 68.8 33.8
1997 65.1 42.2
1996 65.2 40.3
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 48.6 for the Congo, ranking 169/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Congo
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
54.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
35.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
10.1%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$14.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$6,490
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$759M
2024
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
147/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
$330M
2021
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$604M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$25.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
7.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
40.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
29.4%
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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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.