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Economy of Bolivia vs Estonia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $47B for Estonia, ranking 88/197 and 101/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $11.4B (24.2% of GDP) in Estonia.

Bolivia vs Estonia GDP by year

Bolivia
Estonia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Estonia
2025 $64,768,947,525 $47,030,833,799
2024 $54,881,327,453 $43,130,419,829
2023 $52,340,206,946 $41,470,344,395
2022 $50,959,081,954 $38,226,641,740
2021 $47,877,892,402 $37,201,101,171
2020 $42,313,784,081 $31,820,771,494
2019 $49,056,643,589 $31,873,748,770
2018 $48,414,038,842 $31,222,632,741
2017 $45,927,439,595 $27,469,461,919
2016 $33,941,126,194 $24,561,027,788
2015 $33,000,198,249 $23,311,847,751
2014 $32,996,188,017 $27,055,689,003
2013 $30,659,338,886 $25,451,032,781
2012 $27,084,497,482 $23,237,406,116
2011 $23,963,164,697 $23,303,915,795
2010 $19,649,723,722 $19,524,355,419
2009 $17,339,992,194 $19,633,984,440
2008 $16,674,276,286 $24,342,935,404
2007 $13,120,108,008 $22,450,264,166
2006 $11,451,844,902 $17,025,671,810
2005 $9,549,122,905 $14,109,491,357
2004 $8,773,451,752 $12,148,595,031
2003 $8,082,399,640 $9,876,595,528
2002 $7,905,485,146 $7,370,119,619
2001 $8,141,516,928 $6,250,218,423
2000 $8,397,855,485 $5,686,579,748
1999 $8,285,064,435 $5,756,912,266
1998 $8,497,494,652 $5,674,080,543
1997 $7,925,736,821 $5,154,420,649
1996 $7,396,949,126 $4,786,018,988
1995 $6,715,161,732 $4,502,970,889
1994 $5,981,222,859 $4,123,011,420
1993 $5,734,699,489 $4,013,091,682
1992 $5,643,868,749 -
1991 $5,343,262,457 -
1990 $4,867,582,598 -
1989 $4,715,973,437 -
1988 $4,597,612,362 -
1987 $4,347,956,338 -
1986 $3,959,382,833 -
1985 $5,377,276,555 -
1984 $6,169,483,225 -
1983 $5,422,656,823 -
1982 $5,594,126,369 -
1981 $5,891,598,695 -
1980 $4,537,479,608 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Estonia by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Estonia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Estonia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $34,418 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $31,428 $49,969
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $30,264 $48,637
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $28,340 $48,218
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $27,951 $44,252
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $23,934 $40,672
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $24,021 $40,586
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $23,618 $37,121
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $20,852 $34,507
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $18,666 $31,948
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $17,722 $29,713
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $20,582 $29,404
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $19,310 $27,831
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $17,568 $26,243
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $17,556 $24,652
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $14,664 $21,614
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $14,712 $20,489
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $18,206 $22,804
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $16,745 $22,201
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $12,641 $19,344
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $10,415 $16,638
2004 $953 $4,663 $8,916 $14,538
2003 $893 $4,433 $7,205 $13,135
2002 $888 $4,304 $5,343 $11,667
2001 $930 $4,205 $4,503 $10,309
2000 $976 $4,113 $4,071 $9,425
1999 $979 $3,991 $4,141 $8,412
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $4,093 $8,451
1997 $970 $3,822 $3,683 $7,980
1996 $922 $3,645 $3,381 $6,892
1995 $853 $3,494 $3,134 $6,480
1994 $774 $3,331 $2,819 $5,967
1993 $757 $3,177 $2,686 $5,814
1992 $760 $3,036 - $5,872
1991 $734 $2,981 - $7,151
1990 $683 $2,797 - $7,481
1989 $675 - - -
1988 $673 - - -
1987 $650 - - -
1986 $604 - - -
1985 $838 - - -
1984 $982 - - -
1983 $882 - - -
1982 $930 - - -
1981 $1,001 - - -
1980 $788 - - -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $34,418 in Estonia, ranking 37/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Estonia ranks 45th at $49,969.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Estonia
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$47B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
101/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
0.58%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$34,418
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
37/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$49,969
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
45/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$11.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
24.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$8,325
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
67/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$23,647
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
23.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
45.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
4.83%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
7.5%
2025
Population
12837312
1347027

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Estonia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Estonia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 45.2% 24.2%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 43.6% 23.5%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 43.5% 20.2%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 40.1% 19.2%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 42.1% 18.4%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 44.7% 19.1%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 39.1% 9.05%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 38.8% 8.51%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 38.9% 9.43%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 38.9% 10.2%
2015 37% 34% 39.3% 10.8%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 37.6% 11.6%
2013 30.4% 31% 38.3% 11.4%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 39.4% 11.1%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 37.6% 7.6%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 40.7% 7.99%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 46.1% 7.98%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 39.5% 4.67%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 33.8% 3.91%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 33.5% 4.72%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 33.7% 4.73%
2004 29% 80.6% 34.1% 5.16%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 35% 5.6%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 35.9% 5.66%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 35.3% 4.93%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 36.4% 5.11%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 40.7% 5.93%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 38.9% 5.4%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 35.8% 6.03%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 38.6% 7.3%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 39.5% 8.66%
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 Estonia spent $21.3B, or 45.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 24.2% in Estonia, ranking 36/185 and 168/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Estonia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Estonia
2025 -11.6% -1.33%
2024 -8.7% -1.54%
2023 -9.46% -3.07%
2022 -6.15% -1.08%
2021 -7.87% -2.57%
2020 -11% -5.42%
2019 -6.04% -0.11%
2018 -6.8% -1.15%
2017 -6.42% -1.07%
2016 -5.95% -0.62%
2015 -5.76% -0.24%
2014 -2.88% 0.42%
2013 0.51% -0.66%
2012 1.49% -0.86%
2011 0.72% 0.09%
2010 1.42% -1.09%
2009 2.29% -3.43%
2008 3.1% -2.92%
2007 -1.37% 2.5%
2006 3.99% 2.71%
2005 -2% 1.07%
2004 -4.97% 2.29%
2003 -7.04% 1.67%
2002 -7.82% 0.29%
2001 -6.11% 0.4%
2000 -3.34% -0.11%
1999 -3.43% -3.42%
1998 -4.56% 0.65%
1997 -2.94% 2.98%
1996 -1.7% -0.93%
1995 -1.63% -0.26%
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 Estonia's deficit of $626M, or 1.33% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Estonia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.54% of GDP for Estonia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Estonia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Estonia
2025 19.5% 4.83%
2024 5.1% 3.52%
2023 2.58% 9.16%
2022 1.75% 19.4%
2021 0.74% 4.65%
2020 0.94% -0.44%
2019 1.84% 2.28%
2018 2.27% 3.44%
2017 2.82% 3.42%
2016 3.62% 0.15%
2015 4.06% -0.49%
2014 5.77% -0.11%
2013 5.74% 2.78%
2012 4.52% 3.93%
2011 9.88% 4.98%
2010 2.5% 2.97%
2009 3.35% -0.08%
2008 14% 10.4%
2007 8.71% 6.6%
2006 4.28% 4.44%
2005 5.39% 4.08%
2004 4.44% 3.05%
2003 3.34% 1.33%
2002 0.93% 3.57%
2001 1.59% 5.75%
2000 4.61% 4.02%
1999 2.16% 3.3%
1998 7.67% 8.21%
1997 4.71% 10.6%

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 4.47% in Estonia. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 4.83% in Estonia.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.29M
Wood & paper products $43K
Estonia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.82M
Chemicals & pharma $92K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $21K
Raw materials & minerals $15K
Textiles & consumer goods $3K
Metals $2K
Weapons & explosives $1K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Estonia
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$70M
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
79/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-0.15%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$24.4B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$21.2B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$12B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$15.6B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
77.4%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
78.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Estonia
Economic freedom 42.4 78.7
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 10/197
Property rights 20.2 93.6
Government integrity 27.1 86.3
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 92.4
Tax burden 86.4 77.9
Government spending 56.3 46
Fiscal health 0.8 93.1
Business freedom 53.6 82.8
Labor freedom 52.2 59
Monetary freedom 67.1 73.9
Trade freedom 60.6 79.4
Investment freedom 15 90
Financial freedom 40 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Estonia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Estonia
2026 42.4 78.7
2025 44.1 78.9
2024 43.5 77.8
2023 43.4 78.6
2022 43 80
2021 42.7 78.2
2020 42.8 77.7
2019 42.3 76.6
2018 44.1 78.8
2017 47.7 79.1
2016 47.4 77.2
2015 46.8 76.8
2014 48.4 75.9
2013 47.9 75.3
2012 50.2 73.2
2011 50 75.2
2010 49.4 74.7
2009 53.6 76.4
2008 53.1 77.9
2007 54.2 78
2006 57.8 74.9
2005 58.4 75.2
2004 64.5 77.4
2003 64.3 77.7
2002 65.1 77.6
2001 68 76.1
2000 65 69.9
1999 65.6 73.8
1998 68.8 72.5
1997 65.1 69.1
1996 65.2 65.4
1995 56.8 65.2

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 78.7 for Estonia, ranking 10/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Estonia
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
65.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
19.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$44.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$51,370
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$2.44B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
124/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
$814M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
-$3.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
-$3.72B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
22.5%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
24.8%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  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.