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Economy of Bolivia vs Iraq compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $280B for Iraq, ranking 88/197 and 50/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $130B (46.5% of GDP) in Iraq.

Bolivia vs Iraq GDP by year

Bolivia
Iraq
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Iraq
2024 $54,881,327,453 $279,641,257,615
2023 $52,340,206,946 $268,881,051,644
2022 $50,959,081,954 $287,372,232,138
2021 $47,877,892,402 $209,691,945,713
2020 $42,313,784,081 $180,898,797,517
2019 $49,056,643,589 $233,636,097,800
2018 $48,414,038,842 $227,367,469,034
2017 $45,927,439,595 $187,217,660,051
2016 $33,941,126,194 $166,743,557,748
2015 $33,000,198,249 $166,774,104,959
2014 $32,996,188,017 $228,415,656,175
2013 $30,659,338,886 $234,637,675,129
2012 $27,084,497,482 $218,002,476,129
2011 $23,963,164,697 $185,749,664,444
2010 $19,649,723,722 $138,516,722,650
2009 $17,339,992,194 $111,657,580,326
2008 $16,674,276,286 $131,614,434,154
2007 $13,120,108,008 $88,837,057,320
2006 $11,451,844,902 $65,147,051,918
2005 $9,549,122,905 $50,065,104,668
2004 $8,773,451,752 $36,633,669,269
2003 $8,082,399,640 $21,921,569,479
2002 $7,905,485,146 $32,928,454,672
2001 $8,141,516,928 $36,176,430,129
2000 $8,397,855,485 $48,364,250,944
1999 $8,285,064,435 $36,881,601,584
1998 $8,497,494,652 $20,617,405,044
1997 $7,925,736,821 $20,764,857,056
1996 $7,396,949,126 $10,433,698,621
1995 $6,715,161,732 $12,894,029,888
1994 $5,981,222,859 $3,991,349,283
1993 $5,734,699,489 $1,031,944,881
1992 $5,643,868,749 $553,671,958
1991 $5,343,262,457 $407,796,350
1990 $4,867,582,598 $180,408,064,516
1989 $4,715,973,437 $65,831,935,484
1988 $4,597,612,362 $62,684,516,129
1987 $4,347,956,338 $56,774,193,548
1986 $3,959,382,833 $47,264,516,129
1985 $5,377,276,555 $48,425,161,290
1984 $6,169,483,225 $46,938,387,097
1983 $5,422,656,823 $40,712,903,226
1982 $5,594,126,369 $42,382,333,333
1981 $5,891,598,695 $37,823,000,000
1980 $4,537,479,608 $52,569,000,000
1979 $4,421,336,383 $37,816,457,839
1978 $3,758,220,890 $23,762,275,652
1977 $3,227,436,282 $19,838,130,715
1976 $2,731,984,008 $17,754,825,601
1975 $2,404,697,651 $13,458,516,763
1974 $2,100,249,875 $11,516,762,614
1973 $1,262,968,516 $5,134,367,778
1972 $1,257,615,645 $4,113,848,002
1971 $1,095,622,896 $3,865,346,535
1970 $1,017,003,367 $3,281,318,687
1969 $929,629,630 $3,007,758,797
1968 $857,912,458 $2,896,598,841
1967 $755,808,081 $2,551,522,656
1966 $669,191,919 $2,530,306,096
1965 $604,377,104 $2,335,785,506
1964 $544,023,569 $2,136,408,198
1963 $482,828,283 $1,805,901,510
1962 $448,400,673 $1,784,174,541
1961 $410,101,010 $1,671,960,965
1960 $377,020,202 $1,537,252,193

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Iraq by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Iraq
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $6,074 $14,464
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $5,965 $14,653
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $6,521 $14,391
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $4,868 $12,732
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $4,295 $10,574
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $5,672 $12,249
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $5,647 $12,034
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $4,759 $10,192
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $4,334 $9,079
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $4,440 $9,334
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $6,249 $13,168
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $6,650 $14,669
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $6,478 $14,402
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $5,776 $12,912
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $4,462 $12,186
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $3,715 $11,687
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $4,543 $11,657
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $3,129 $10,783
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $2,277 $10,223
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,762 $9,457
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,328 $9,290
2003 $893 $4,433 $818 $6,068
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,266 $9,682
2001 $930 $4,205 $1,436 $10,720
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,980 $10,628
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,560 $9,194
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $901 $7,964
1997 $970 $3,822 $936 $6,020
1996 $922 $3,645 $485 $5,034
1995 $853 $3,494 $619 $4,598
1994 $774 $3,331 $198.2 $4,560
1993 $757 $3,177 $53.7 $4,509
1992 $760 $3,036 $30.3 $3,547
1991 $734 $2,981 $23 $2,694
1990 $683 $2,797 $10,261 -
1989 $675 - $3,791 -
1988 $673 - $3,707 -
1987 $650 - $3,436 -
1986 $604 - $2,940 -
1985 $838 - $3,088 -
1984 $982 - $3,066 -
1983 $882 - $2,743 -
1982 $930 - $2,942 -
1981 $1,001 - $2,700 -
1980 $788 - $3,868 -
1979 $785 - $2,871 -
1978 $683 - $1,863 -
1977 $600 - $1,609 -
1976 $520 - $1,489 -
1975 $468 - $1,166 -
1974 $418 - $1,031 -
1973 $257.2 - $476 -
1972 $261.9 - $394 -
1971 $233.4 - $384 -
1970 $221.6 - $337 -
1969 $207.1 - $320 -
1968 $195.5 - $319 -
1967 $176.1 - $290.6 -
1966 $159.3 - $298.2 -
1965 $147.1 - $284.8 -
1964 $135.2 - $269.4 -
1963 $122.6 - $235.5 -
1962 $116.2 - $240.7 -
1961 $108.5 - $232.4 -
1960 $101.8 - $218.9 -

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 $6,074 in Iraq, ranking 113/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Iraq
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$280B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
50/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
-1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$6,074
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$14,464
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
115/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
46.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$2,822
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
105/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$5,928
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
24.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
42.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
-12.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
16.2%
2021
Population
12798112
48289334

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Iraq
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Iraq
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 42.9% 46.5%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 41.2% 42.1%
2022 36% 80.1% 33.9% 39%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 36.3% 54.7%
2020 36.8% 78% 41.9% 72.5%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 34.7% 41.7%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 31.1% 44.4%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 35.5% 55.9%
2016 40% 46.5% 42.4% 60.3%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 43.5% 48.3%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 43.8% 27.6%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 48.2% 32%
2012 36% 35.4% 42.9% 34.8%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 43.4% 40.7%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 49.6% 53.5%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 61.1% 87.4%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 57.3% 74.2%
2007 32.7% 40% 44% 117.1%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 50.3% 143.2%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 63.2% 227.3%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 91.5% 344%
2003 32% 95.6% - -
2002 33.3% 86.7% - -
2001 32% 83% - -
2000 29.3% 74.3% - -
1999 29.4% 61.7% - -
1998 30% 61.2% - -
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 Iraq spent $120B, or 42.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 46.5% in Iraq, ranking 26/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Iraq
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Iraq
2024 -10.6% -4.14%
2023 -10.9% -1.14%
2022 -7.12% 8.1%
2021 -9.33% -0.38%
2020 -12.7% -12.8%
2019 -7.25% 0.83%
2018 -8.17% 7.69%
2017 -7.86% -1.52%
2016 -7.24% -14.4%
2015 -6.93% -12.8%
2014 -3.41% -5.63%
2013 0.6% -6.06%
2012 1.72% 4.09%
2011 0.83% 4.74%
2010 1.62% -4.18%
2009 2.63% -14.9%
2008 3.53% -0.86%
2007 -1.54% 9.98%
2006 4.47% 10.7%
2005 -2.24% 4.07%
2004 -5.54% -35.4%
2003 -7.88% -
2002 -8.79% -
2001 -6.82% -
2000 -3.73% -
1999 -3.84% -
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 Iraq's deficit of $11.6B, or 4.14% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Iraq ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.07% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.05% of GDP for Iraq.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Iraq
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Iraq
2024 5.1% -12.3%
2023 2.58% 4.36%
2022 1.75% 4.99%
2021 0.74% 6.04%
2020 0.94% 0.57%
2019 1.84% -0.2%
2018 2.27% 0.37%
2017 2.82% 0.18%
2016 3.62% 0.56%
2015 4.06% 1.39%
2014 5.77% 2.24%
2013 5.74% 1.88%
2012 4.52% 6.09%
2011 9.88% 5.8%
2010 2.5% 2.88%
2009 3.35% 6.87%
2008 14% 12.7%
2007 8.71% -10.1%
2006 4.28% 53.2%
2005 5.39% 37%
2004 4.44% 27%
2003 3.34% 33.6%
2002 0.93% 19.3%
2001 1.59% 16.4%
2000 4.61% 4.98%
1999 2.16% 12.6%
1998 7.67% 14.8%
1997 4.71% 23.1%

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 9.86% in Iraq. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and -12.3% in Iraq.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $125K
Wood & paper products $5K
Chemicals & pharma $3K
Machinery & equipment $3K
Iraq
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Iraq
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$8.37B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
24/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+2.99%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$74.3B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$101B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$30.2B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$10.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
33.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
37.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Iraq
Economic freedom 42.4 15.6
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 196/197
Property rights 20.2 8.3
Government integrity 27.1 20.2
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 5.8
Tax burden 86.4 85.5
Government spending 56.3 65.3
Fiscal health 0.8 95.7
Business freedom 53.6 42.8
Labor freedom 52.2 60.6
Monetary freedom 67.1 68.6
Trade freedom 60.6 40
Investment freedom 15 10
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Iraq
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Iraq
2026 42.4 -
2025 44.1 -
2024 43.5 -
2023 43.4 -
2022 43 -
2021 42.7 -
2020 42.8 -
2019 42.3 -
2018 44.1 -
2017 47.7 -
2016 47.4 -
2015 46.8 -
2014 48.4 -
2013 47.9 -
2012 50.2 -
2011 50 -
2010 49.4 -
2009 53.6 -
2008 53.1 -
2007 54.2 -
2006 57.8 -
2005 58.4 -
2004 64.5 -
2003 64.3 -
2002 65.1 15.6
2001 68 17.2
2000 65 17.2
1999 65.6 17.2
1998 68.8 17.2
1997 65.1 17.2
1996 65.2 17.2
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 15.6 for Iraq, ranking 196/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Iraq
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
45.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
51.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
3.39%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$277B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$14,530
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$101B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
28/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
$8.09B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
-$7.65B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$439M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
1.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
17.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
28.2%
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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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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.