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Economy of Bolivia vs Dominican Republic compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $124B for the Dominican Republic, ranking 88/197 and 63/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $73.1B (58.8% of GDP) in the Dominican Republic.

Bolivia vs Dominican Republic GDP by year

Bolivia
Dominican Republic
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Dominican Republic
2024 $54,881,327,453 $124,282,245,639
2023 $52,340,206,946 $120,456,239,154
2022 $50,959,081,954 $113,478,087,135
2021 $47,877,892,402 $94,850,719,517
2020 $42,313,784,081 $78,546,672,407
2019 $49,056,643,589 $89,146,130,745
2018 $48,414,038,842 $84,994,732,049
2017 $45,927,439,595 $79,070,274,743
2016 $33,941,126,194 $75,552,902,636
2015 $33,000,198,249 $70,966,782,572
2014 $32,996,188,017 $67,014,329,100
2013 $30,659,338,886 $62,555,417,415
2012 $27,084,497,482 $60,561,635,556
2011 $23,963,164,697 $57,948,261,616
2010 $19,649,723,722 $53,801,053,353
2009 $17,339,992,194 $48,223,781,477
2008 $16,674,276,286 $48,091,433,554
2007 $13,120,108,008 $43,965,458,509
2006 $11,451,844,902 $37,879,830,084
2005 $9,549,122,905 $35,777,560,684
2004 $8,773,451,752 $22,322,387,382
2003 $8,082,399,640 $21,403,167,848
2002 $7,905,485,146 $27,137,440,786
2001 $8,141,516,928 $25,601,823,688
2000 $8,397,855,485 $24,305,780,629
1999 $8,285,064,435 $22,136,579,397
1998 $8,497,494,652 $21,672,215,547
1997 $7,925,736,821 $20,017,450,041
1996 $7,396,949,126 $18,241,622,548
1995 $6,715,161,732 $16,637,370,839
1994 $5,981,222,859 $14,644,734,599
1993 $5,734,699,489 $13,081,042,400
1992 $5,643,868,749 $11,605,382,504
1991 $5,343,262,457 $9,824,483,340
1990 $4,867,582,598 $7,073,675,545
1989 $4,715,973,437 $6,686,593,060
1988 $4,597,612,362 $5,374,299,981
1987 $4,347,956,338 $5,827,050,753
1986 $3,959,382,833 $6,122,128,558
1985 $5,377,276,555 $5,044,579,979
1984 $6,169,483,225 $11,594,000,000
1983 $5,422,656,823 $9,220,600,000
1982 $5,594,126,369 $8,267,400,000
1981 $5,891,598,695 $7,561,300,000
1980 $4,537,479,608 $6,761,300,000
1979 $4,421,336,383 $5,498,800,000
1978 $3,758,220,890 $4,734,400,000
1977 $3,227,436,282 $4,587,100,000
1976 $2,731,984,008 $3,951,500,000
1975 $2,404,697,651 $3,599,200,000
1974 $2,100,249,875 $2,925,700,000
1973 $1,262,968,516 $2,344,800,000
1972 $1,257,615,645 $1,987,400,000
1971 $1,095,622,896 $1,666,500,000
1970 $1,017,003,367 $1,485,500,000
1969 $929,629,630 $1,230,500,000
1968 $857,912,458 $1,079,100,000
1967 $755,808,081 $1,034,800,000
1966 $669,191,919 $983,900,000
1965 $604,377,104 $888,100,000
1964 $544,023,569 $1,025,599,900
1963 $482,828,283 $940,799,900
1962 $448,400,673 $824,100,000
1961 $410,101,010 $654,100,200
1960 $377,020,202 $672,399,700

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Dominican Republic by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Dominican Republic
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $10,876 $27,542
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $10,630 $25,840
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $10,104 $24,626
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $8,527 $22,053
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $7,135 $18,998
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $8,183 $19,767
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $7,883 $17,995
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $7,413 $16,846
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $7,160 $16,282
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $6,801 $14,804
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $6,496 $13,465
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $6,137 $12,414
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $6,014 $11,777
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $5,827 $11,695
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $5,479 $11,246
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $4,974 $10,382
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $5,024 $10,346
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $4,650 $9,951
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $4,055 $9,130
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $3,878 $8,215
2004 $953 $4,663 $2,452 $7,375
2003 $893 $4,433 $2,383 $7,098
2002 $888 $4,304 $3,066 $7,158
2001 $930 $4,205 $2,936 $6,848
2000 $976 $4,113 $2,831 $6,639
1999 $979 $3,991 $2,621 $6,305
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $2,608 $5,963
1997 $970 $3,822 $2,449 $5,618
1996 $922 $3,645 $2,271 $5,161
1995 $853 $3,494 $2,109 $4,871
1994 $774 $3,331 $1,892 $4,599
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,722 $4,474
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,558 $4,151
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,346 $3,722
1990 $683 $2,797 $989 $3,641
1989 $675 - $955 -
1988 $673 - $784 -
1987 $650 - $868 -
1986 $604 - $932 -
1985 $838 - $784 -
1984 $982 - $1,844 -
1983 $882 - $1,500 -
1982 $930 - $1,376 -
1981 $1,001 - $1,288 -
1980 $788 - $1,180 -
1979 $785 - $984 -
1978 $683 - $868 -
1977 $600 - $863 -
1976 $520 - $763 -
1975 $468 - $713 -
1974 $418 - $595 -
1973 $257.2 - $490 -
1972 $261.9 - $427 -
1971 $233.4 - $368 -
1970 $221.6 - $338 -
1969 $207.1 - $287.7 -
1968 $195.5 - $259.6 -
1967 $176.1 - $256.2 -
1966 $159.3 - $250.9 -
1965 $147.1 - $233.2 -
1964 $135.2 - $277.3 -
1963 $122.6 - $262.2 -
1962 $116.2 - $236.8 -
1961 $108.5 - $193.9 -
1960 $101.8 - $205.7 -

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 $10,876 in the Dominican Republic, ranking 83/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Dominican Republic
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$124B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
63/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
4.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$10,876
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
83/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$27,542
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
76/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$73.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
58.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$6,394
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
71/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$6,547
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
29.5%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
5.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
5.31%
2024
Population
12798112
11637906

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Dominican Republic
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 19.5% 58.8%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 19.1% 60.5%
2022 36% 80.1% 18.5% 59.6%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 18.4% 62.8%
2020 36.8% 78% 22.2% 71.8%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 17.8% 53.5%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 16.5% 50.8%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 17.3% 49.5%
2016 40% 46.5% 17% 46.7%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 16.7% 44.8%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 17% 45%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 18.5% 46.8%
2012 36% 35.4% 19.8% 42.4%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 16% 39.1%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 16.1% 37.4%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 16.2% 36.8%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 18.5% 33.6%
2007 32.7% 40% 16.3% 32.9%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 17% 36%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 15.5% 38.3%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 17.3% 34.3%
2003 32% 95.6% 17.2% 48.2%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 16.5% 21.5%
2001 32% 83% 14.9% 20.4%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 14.1% 16.7%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 13.4% 16%
1998 30% 61.2% 12.6% 13.2%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 13.2% 13.8%
1996 26% 72.4% 11.4% 23%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 11% 25.7%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 12.1% 28.5%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 13% 36.1%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 10.4% 38.5%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 8.65% 47.3%
1990 22.8% 102.9% 9.1% 84.7%
1989 24.4% 98% 11.3% 62.5%
1988 24% 115.9% 12.8% 77%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 11.2% 86.9%
1986 22.2% 149% 10.4% 63.8%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 9.8% 66.3%
1984 29% 166.5% 9.32% 28.9%
1983 32.1% 157.3% 10.2% 32.9%
1982 25% 155.4% 10.2% 33.1%
1981 16.6% 121.7% 12.1% 29.8%
1980 19.8% 100% 12.8% 15.2%
1979 18% 92% 13.8% 24%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 12.3% 20.9%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 11.4% 16.4%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 12.5% 15.6%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 13.7% 13.1%
1974 14.2% 52.7% 14.6% 14.6%
1973 14.1% 80.9% 13.7% 14.6%
1972 11.8% 77.7% 14.1% 16.4%
1971 11.3% 65.7% 13.8% 17.8%
1970 10% 63.9% 13.3% 18%
1969 12.3% - 15.5% 17.4%
1968 14.1% - 15.5% 18.1%
1967 13.1% - 15% 16.2%
1966 12.9% - 15.2% 14.5%
1965 12.9% - 12.8% -
1964 10.8% - 16.7% -
1963 10.8% - 15.1% -
1962 10.2% - 15.7% -
1961 10.7% - 20% -
1960 10.1% - 20.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 the Dominican Republic spent $24.2B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 58.8% in the Dominican Republic, ranking 26/185 and 83/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Dominican Republic
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Dominican Republic
2024 -10.6% -3.09%
2023 -10.9% -3.28%
2022 -7.12% -3.25%
2021 -9.33% -2.92%
2020 -12.7% -7.94%
2019 -7.25% -3.46%
2018 -8.17% -2.17%
2017 -7.86% -3.12%
2016 -7.24% -3.11%
2015 -6.93% -0.03%
2014 -3.41% -2.76%
2013 0.6% -4.41%
2012 1.72% -6.26%
2011 0.83% -3.07%
2010 1.62% -2.97%
2009 2.63% -2.9%
2008 3.53% -3.43%
2007 -1.54% 0.28%
2006 4.47% -1.69%
2005 -2.24% -0.71%
2004 -5.54% -3.6%
2003 -7.88% -4.24%
2002 -8.79% -2.28%
2001 -6.82% -0.73%
2000 -3.73% -0.86%
1999 -3.84% -0.79%
1998 -5.1% -0.29%
1997 -3.28% -0.64%
1996 -1.9% 0.14%
1995 -1.82% 0.82%
1994 -3% -0.39%
1993 -6.1% -0.16%
1992 -4.4% 2.35%
1991 -4.2% 0.11%
1990 -4.4% 0.39%
1989 -5.5% -0.09%
1988 -6.5% -1.68%
1987 -7.7% -0.75%
1986 -2.7% -0.57%
1985 -9.8% -1.27%
1984 -25.4% -0.95%
1983 -19.8% -1.74%
1982 -15.9% -2.4%
1981 -12.3% -1.92%
1980 -15.3% -1.82%
1979 -11.2% -3.26%
1978 -9.97% -0.82%
1977 -11.2% 0.15%
1976 -1.15% -0.22%
1975 -2.33% 1.37%
1974 -1.87% -0.93%
1973 -3.72% -0.53%
1972 -3.69% -1.73%
1971 -3.67% -0.85%
1970 -1.92% -0.68%
1969 -4.16% -0.99%
1968 -5.67% -0.99%
1967 -4.29% -1.68%
1966 -3.55% -2.14%
1965 -4.12% -1.84%
1964 -2.68% -1.36%
1963 -3.02% -0.39%
1962 -2.8% -1.17%
1961 -2.81% -3%
1960 -3.35% -0.61%
1959 -4.32% -0.29%
1958 -2.95% -1.29%
1957 -1.11% 0.21%
1956 -0.11% -0.05%
1955 0.33% 1.47%
1954 0.006% 1.43%
1953 -0.48% 2.79%
1952 -0.94% 0%
1951 -0.42% -2.58%
1950 -1.17% -3.66%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 the Dominican Republic's deficit of $3.84B, or 3.09% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 58 of those years, while the Dominican Republic ran a deficit in 57 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.62% of GDP for the Dominican Republic.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Dominican Republic
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Dominican Republic
2024 5.1% 3.3%
2023 2.58% 4.79%
2022 1.75% 8.81%
2021 0.74% 8.24%
2020 0.94% 3.78%
2019 1.84% 1.81%
2018 2.27% 3.56%
2017 2.82% 3.28%
2016 3.62% 1.61%
2015 4.06% 0.84%
2014 5.77% 3%
2013 5.74% 4.83%
2012 4.52% 3.69%
2011 9.88% 5.8%
2010 2.5% 6.33%
2009 3.35% 1.44%
2008 14% 10.6%
2007 8.71% 6.14%
2006 4.28% 7.57%
2005 5.39% 4.19%
2004 4.44% 51.5%
2003 3.34% 27.4%
2002 0.93% 5.22%
2001 1.59% 8.88%
2000 4.61% 7.72%
1999 2.16% 6.47%
1998 7.67% 4.83%
1997 4.71% 8.3%

Data sources: 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 7.64% in the Dominican Republic. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 3.3% in the Dominican Republic.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $2.77M
Raw agricultural goods $1.82M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $699K
Machinery & equipment $383K
Chemicals & pharma $325K
Animal & marine products $317K
Raw materials & minerals $103K
Metals $39K
Textiles & consumer goods $31K
Miscellaneous $3K
Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.22M
Miscellaneous $229K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $102K
Animal & marine products $68K
Wood & paper products $55K
Machinery & equipment $50K
Metals $34K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Raw materials & minerals $28K
Precious metals & jewellery $5K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Dominican Republic
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$4.17B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
163/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-3.35%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$29.8B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$13.9B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$6.34B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
29%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
22.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Dominican Republic
Economic freedom 42.4 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 77/197
Property rights 20.2 53.9
Government integrity 27.1 39.8
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 58
Tax burden 86.4 84.4
Government spending 56.3 89.1
Fiscal health 0.8 76.6
Business freedom 53.6 71.4
Labor freedom 52.2 53.2
Monetary freedom 67.1 72.1
Trade freedom 60.6 67.4
Investment freedom 15 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Dominican Republic
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Dominican Republic
2026 42.4 63.8
2025 44.1 64.3
2024 43.5 62.9
2023 43.4 62.6
2022 43 63
2021 42.7 62.1
2020 42.8 60.9
2019 42.3 61
2018 44.1 61.6
2017 47.7 62.9
2016 47.4 61
2015 46.8 61
2014 48.4 61.3
2013 47.9 59.7
2012 50.2 60.2
2011 50 60
2010 49.4 60.3
2009 53.6 59.2
2008 53.1 57.7
2007 54.2 56.8
2006 57.8 56.3
2005 58.4 55.1
2004 64.5 54.6
2003 64.3 57.8
2002 65.1 58.6
2001 68 59.1
2000 65 59
1999 65.6 58.1
1998 68.8 58.1
1997 65.1 53.5
1996 65.2 58.1
1995 56.8 55.8

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 63.8 for the Dominican Republic, ranking 77/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Dominican Republic
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
59.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
28.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
4.45%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$117B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$26,050
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
71/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$4.48B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
-$47.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
5.62%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
19%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
27%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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.