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Economy of Bolivia vs Egypt compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $389B for Egypt, ranking 88/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $354B (90.9% of GDP) in Egypt.

Bolivia vs Egypt GDP by year

Bolivia
Egypt
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Egypt
2024 $54,881,327,453 $389,059,911,004
2023 $52,340,206,946 $395,926,075,163
2022 $50,959,081,954 $476,747,720,365
2021 $47,877,892,402 $424,671,765,456
2020 $42,313,784,081 $383,817,841,547
2019 $49,056,643,589 $318,678,815,490
2018 $48,414,038,842 $262,588,632,527
2017 $45,927,439,595 $248,362,771,739
2016 $33,941,126,194 $332,441,717,791
2015 $33,000,198,249 $329,366,576,819
2014 $32,996,188,017 $305,595,408,895
2013 $30,659,338,886 $288,434,108,527
2012 $27,084,497,482 $279,116,666,667
2011 $23,963,164,697 $235,989,672,978
2010 $19,649,723,722 $218,983,666,062
2009 $17,339,992,194 $189,147,005,445
2008 $16,674,276,286 $162,818,181,818
2007 $13,120,108,008 $130,437,828,371
2006 $11,451,844,902 $107,426,086,957
2005 $9,549,122,905 $89,660,339,660
2004 $8,773,451,752 $78,782,467,532
2003 $8,082,399,640 $80,288,461,538
2002 $7,905,485,146 $85,146,067,416
2001 $8,141,516,928 $96,684,636,119
2000 $8,397,855,485 $99,838,543,960
1999 $8,285,064,435 $90,710,704,807
1998 $8,497,494,652 $84,828,807,556
1997 $7,925,736,821 $78,436,578,171
1996 $7,396,949,126 $67,629,716,981
1995 $6,715,161,732 $60,159,245,060
1994 $5,981,222,859 $51,897,983,393
1993 $5,734,699,489 $46,578,631,453
1992 $5,643,868,749 $41,855,986,519
1991 $5,343,262,457 $37,387,836,491
1990 $4,867,582,598 $42,978,914,311
1989 $4,715,973,437 $39,756,299,050
1988 $4,597,612,362 $34,980,124,929
1987 $4,347,956,338 $40,455,616,654
1986 $3,959,382,833 $41,253,507,951
1985 $5,377,276,555 $39,053,502,251
1984 $6,169,483,225 $33,971,188,992
1983 $5,422,656,823 $30,966,239,814
1982 $5,594,126,369 $27,655,172,414
1981 $5,891,598,695 $22,136,081,081
1980 $4,537,479,608 $21,669,908,176
1979 $4,421,336,383 $18,020,571,429
1978 $3,758,220,890 $14,811,704,063
1977 $3,227,436,282 $14,400,806,876
1976 $2,731,984,008 $13,315,988,083
1975 $2,404,697,651 $11,632,178,869
1974 $2,100,249,875 $9,228,963,225
1973 $1,262,968,516 $10,098,534,613
1972 $1,257,615,645 $9,299,638,056
1971 $1,095,622,896 $8,609,283,346
1970 $1,017,003,367 $8,042,200,452
1969 $929,629,630 $6,524,455,206
1968 $857,912,458 $5,932,242,991
1967 $755,808,081 $5,605,484,299
1966 $669,191,919 $5,278,005,612
1965 $604,377,104 $4,948,667,540
1964 $544,023,569 $4,709,245,762
1963 $482,828,283 $4,187,146,232
1962 $448,400,673 $4,035,462,027
1961 $410,101,010 $4,494,575,611
1960 $377,020,202 $4,206,270,352

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Egypt by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Egypt
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Egypt
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $3,338 $19,094
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $3,457 $18,525
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $4,233 $17,527
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $3,827 $15,579
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $3,511 $15,232
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $2,963 $13,364
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $2,485 $12,329
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $2,395 $11,125
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $3,271 $10,666
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $3,307 $10,903
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $3,133 $10,256
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $3,026 $10,511
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $2,996 $10,342
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $2,591 $8,988
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $2,455 $8,838
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $2,162 $8,465
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,896 $8,191
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,548 $7,641
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,299 $7,079
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,106 $6,554
2004 $953 $4,663 $991 $6,207
2003 $893 $4,433 $1,031 $5,928
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,117 $5,753
2001 $930 $4,205 $1,295 $5,650
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,366 $5,452
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,268 $5,121
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $1,213 $4,869
1997 $970 $3,822 $1,146 $4,661
1996 $922 $3,645 $1,009 $4,434
1995 $853 $3,494 $916 $4,235
1994 $774 $3,331 $807 $4,048
1993 $757 $3,177 $740 $3,895
1992 $760 $3,036 $681 $3,784
1991 $734 $2,981 $623 $3,627
1990 $683 $2,797 $736 $3,566
1989 $675 - $701 -
1988 $673 - $634 -
1987 $650 - $754 -
1986 $604 - $790 -
1985 $838 - $770 -
1984 $982 - $690 -
1983 $882 - $648 -
1982 $930 - $596 -
1981 $1,001 - $490 -
1980 $788 - $493 -
1979 $785 - $421 -
1978 $683 - $355 -
1977 $600 - $353 -
1976 $520 - $335 -
1975 $468 - $299.2 -
1974 $418 - $243.1 -
1973 $257.2 - $272.2 -
1972 $261.9 - $256.5 -
1971 $233.4 - $243 -
1970 $221.6 - $232.3 -
1969 $207.1 - $193 -
1968 $195.5 - $179.8 -
1967 $176.1 - $174.1 -
1966 $159.3 - $168.1 -
1965 $147.1 - $161.6 -
1964 $135.2 - $157.7 -
1963 $122.6 - $143.9 -
1962 $116.2 - $142.4 -
1961 $108.5 - $162.8 -
1960 $101.8 - $156.4 -

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 $3,338 in Egypt, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Egypt ranks 99th at $19,094.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Egypt
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$389B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
41/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
2.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$3,338
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
138/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$19,094
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
99/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$354B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
90.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$3,036
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
99/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$1,948
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$42.6B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
5
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
24.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
4.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
22.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
28.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
21%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
5.95%
2024
Population
12798112
120697176

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Egypt
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Egypt
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 22.9% 90.9%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 22.7% 95.9%
2022 36% 80.1% 24.9% 88.5%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 25.5% 89.9%
2020 36.8% 78% 25.7% 86.2%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 26.9% 80.1%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 28.6% 87.9%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 30.6% 97.8%
2016 40% 46.5% 31% 91.6%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 31.3% 83.8%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 33.9% 80.9%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 32.9% 79.8%
2012 36% 35.4% 29.2% 69.9%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 30.5% 72.8%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 31.4% 69.6%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 32.5% 69.5%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 32.7% 66.8%
2007 32.7% 40% 31.3% 76.3%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 34.5% 85.9%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 30.3% 98.3%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 30.1% 96.5%
2003 32% 95.6% 30.6% 97.1%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 30.9% 85.8%
2001 32% 83% 27.9% 79.1%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 26% 71.7%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 26.3% 72.4%
1998 30% 61.2% - 73.8%
1997 28.3% 64.6% - -
1996 26% 72.4% - -
1995 25.8% 81.7% - -
1994 26.8% 87.6% - -
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 Egypt spent $89.2B, or 22.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 90.9% in Egypt, ranking 26/185 and 31/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Egypt
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Egypt
2024 -10.6% -7.12%
2023 -10.9% -5.77%
2022 -7.12% -5.74%
2021 -9.33% -6.96%
2020 -12.7% -7.47%
2019 -7.25% -7.6%
2018 -8.17% -8.97%
2017 -7.86% -9.9%
2016 -7.24% -11.8%
2015 -6.93% -10.4%
2014 -3.41% -10.7%
2013 0.6% -12.3%
2012 1.72% -9.47%
2011 0.83% -9.6%
2010 1.62% -7.45%
2009 2.63% -6.2%
2008 3.53% -6.05%
2007 -1.54% -4.9%
2006 4.47% -7.35%
2005 -2.24% -6.69%
2004 -5.54% -5.76%
2003 -7.88% -5.73%
2002 -8.79% -6.77%
2001 -6.82% -1.07%
2000 -3.73% 1.32%
1999 -3.84% 2.14%
1998 -5.1% -
1997 -3.28% -
1996 -1.9% -
1995 -1.82% -
1994 -3% -
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 Egypt's deficit of $27.7B, or 7.12% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Egypt ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.48% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.86% of GDP for Egypt.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Egypt
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Egypt
2024 5.1% 28.3%
2023 2.58% 33.9%
2022 1.75% 13.9%
2021 0.74% 5.21%
2020 0.94% 5.04%
2019 1.84% 9.15%
2018 2.27% 14.4%
2017 2.82% 29.5%
2016 3.62% 13.8%
2015 4.06% 10.4%
2014 5.77% 10.1%
2013 5.74% 9.47%
2012 4.52% 7.11%
2011 9.88% 10.1%
2010 2.5% 11.3%
2009 3.35% 11.8%
2008 14% 18.3%
2007 8.71% 9.32%
2006 4.28% 7.64%
2005 5.39% 4.87%
2004 4.44% 11.3%
2003 3.34% 4.51%
2002 0.93% 2.74%
2001 1.59% 2.27%
2000 4.61% 2.68%
1999 2.16% 3.08%
1998 7.67% 3.87%
1997 4.71% 4.63%

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 10.7% in Egypt. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 28.3% in Egypt.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $71K
Textiles & consumer goods $31K
Metals $25K
Miscellaneous $5K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Egypt
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $928K
Textiles & consumer goods $141K
Raw materials & minerals $113K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $24K
Miscellaneous $19K
Machinery & equipment $10K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Egypt
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$22.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
184/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-5.72%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$72.9B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$34.8B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$27.5B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
23.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
16.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Egypt
Economic freedom 42.4 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 160/197
Property rights 20.2 35.5
Government integrity 27.1 27.1
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 24
Tax burden 86.4 85.7
Government spending 56.3 83.4
Fiscal health 0.8 21.8
Business freedom 53.6 51.4
Labor freedom 52.2 43.1
Monetary freedom 67.1 56
Trade freedom 60.6 60.2
Investment freedom 15 65
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Egypt
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Egypt
2026 42.4 50.3
2025 44.1 50.9
2024 43.5 49.7
2023 43.4 49.6
2022 43 49.1
2021 42.7 55.7
2020 42.8 54
2019 42.3 52.5
2018 44.1 53.4
2017 47.7 52.6
2016 47.4 56
2015 46.8 55.2
2014 48.4 52.9
2013 47.9 54.8
2012 50.2 57.9
2011 50 59.1
2010 49.4 59
2009 53.6 58
2008 53.1 58.5
2007 54.2 54.4
2006 57.8 53.2
2005 58.4 55.8
2004 64.5 55.5
2003 64.3 55.3
2002 65.1 54.1
2001 68 51.5
2000 65 51.7
1999 65.6 58
1998 68.8 55.8
1997 65.1 54.5
1996 65.2 52
1995 56.8 45.7

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 50.3 for Egypt, ranking 160/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Egypt
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
48.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
32.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
13.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$409B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$18,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$44.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
44/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$46.1B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$46.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$508M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
8.86%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
33.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
13%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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.