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Economy of Bolivia vs Israel compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $540B for Israel, ranking 88/197 and 29/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $366B (67.6% of GDP) in Israel.

Bolivia vs Israel GDP by year

Bolivia
Israel
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Israel
2024 $54,881,327,453 $540,379,921,262
2023 $52,340,206,946 $512,184,638,999
2022 $50,959,081,954 $525,181,008,026
2021 $47,877,892,402 $489,851,549,972
2020 $42,313,784,081 $410,768,352,658
2019 $49,056,643,589 $400,645,216,359
2018 $48,414,038,842 $376,299,083,108
2017 $45,927,439,595 $358,451,839,053
2016 $33,941,126,194 $321,940,971,558
2015 $33,000,198,249 $303,469,434,072
2014 $32,996,188,017 $315,017,088,117
2013 $30,659,338,886 $298,478,070,673
2012 $27,084,497,482 $263,589,172,712
2011 $23,963,164,697 $268,094,998,225
2010 $19,649,723,722 $239,679,036,634
2009 $17,339,992,194 $213,403,181,853
2008 $16,674,276,286 $221,231,658,863
2007 $13,120,108,008 $184,681,214,673
2006 $11,451,844,902 $158,900,547,825
2005 $9,549,122,905 $147,519,922,009
2004 $8,773,451,752 $140,047,984,605
2003 $8,082,399,640 $131,408,914,824
2002 $7,905,485,146 $125,332,331,884
2001 $8,141,516,928 $135,002,039,613
2000 $8,397,855,485 $136,512,300,542
1999 $8,285,064,435 $121,417,185,062
1998 $8,497,494,652 $120,547,409,279
1997 $7,925,736,821 $119,459,826,347
1996 $7,396,949,126 $115,116,595,545
1995 $6,715,161,732 $105,497,418,059
1994 $5,981,222,859 $90,740,103,829
1993 $5,734,699,489 $79,855,877,174
1992 $5,643,868,749 $79,457,685,757
1991 $5,343,262,457 $70,998,755,007
1990 $4,867,582,598 $62,016,729,541
1989 $4,715,973,437 $52,443,479,454
1988 $4,597,612,362 $52,650,948,910
1987 $4,347,956,338 $43,049,543,635
1986 $3,959,382,833 $35,834,154,874
1985 $5,377,276,555 $28,905,736,367
1984 $6,169,483,225 $30,645,607,293
1983 $5,422,656,823 $32,675,755,462
1982 $5,594,126,369 $29,255,285,401
1981 $5,891,598,695 $26,882,009,819
1980 $4,537,479,608 $25,395,256,478
1979 $4,421,336,383 $22,609,741,060
1978 $3,758,220,890 $17,701,286,907
1977 $3,227,436,282 $18,257,113,904
1976 $2,731,984,008 $15,956,349,550
1975 $2,404,697,651 $16,141,767,373
1974 $2,100,249,875 $17,172,607,138
1973 $1,262,968,516 $11,902,574,259
1972 $1,257,615,645 $9,222,557,539
1971 $1,095,622,896 $7,052,544,000
1970 $1,017,003,367 $7,406,712,876
1969 $929,629,630 $6,297,852,761
1968 $857,912,458 $5,458,427,928
1967 $755,808,081 $4,762,386,783
1966 $669,191,919 $4,703,300,098
1965 $604,377,104 $4,329,084,429
1964 $544,023,569 $4,024,344,853
1963 $482,828,283 $3,535,949,089
1962 $448,400,673 $2,966,154,031
1961 $410,101,010 $3,708,586,471
1960 $377,020,202 $3,070,585,807

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Israel by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Israel
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $54,177 $57,236
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $52,004 $55,171
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $54,950 $53,619
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $52,271 $46,162
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $44,576 $40,955
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $44,251 $41,325
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $42,363 $40,190
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $41,138 $39,471
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $37,672 $38,189
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $36,213 $35,871
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $38,343 $34,816
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $37,034 $34,827
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $33,321 $32,484
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $34,523 $31,314
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $31,439 $29,456
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $28,508 $28,087
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $30,269 $28,084
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $25,721 $28,307
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $22,527 $26,385
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $21,287 $25,701
2004 $953 $4,663 $20,568 $26,078
2003 $893 $4,433 $19,643 $24,702
2002 $888 $4,304 $19,076 $26,101
2001 $930 $4,205 $20,966 $25,806
2000 $976 $4,113 $21,707 $25,766
1999 $979 $3,991 $19,823 $23,415
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $20,189 $22,927
1997 $970 $3,822 $20,469 $22,279
1996 $922 $3,645 $20,224 $21,672
1995 $853 $3,494 $19,026 $20,642
1994 $774 $3,331 $16,807 $19,478
1993 $757 $3,177 $15,179 $18,218
1992 $760 $3,036 $15,510 $17,553
1991 $734 $2,981 $14,346 $16,486
1990 $683 $2,797 $13,308 $15,721
1989 $675 - $11,608 -
1988 $673 - $11,853 -
1987 $650 - $9,853 -
1986 $604 - $8,335 -
1985 $838 - $6,829 -
1984 $982 - $7,369 -
1983 $882 - $7,960 -
1982 $930 - $7,258 -
1981 $1,001 - $6,795 -
1980 $788 - $6,549 -
1979 $785 - $5,972 -
1978 $683 - $4,797 -
1977 $600 - $5,053 -
1976 $520 - $4,516 -
1975 $468 - $4,672 -
1974 $418 - $5,085 -
1973 $257.2 - $3,631 -
1972 $261.9 - $2,930 -
1971 $233.4 - $2,298 -
1970 $221.6 - $2,490 -
1969 $207.1 - $2,189 -
1968 $195.5 - $1,947 -
1967 $176.1 - $1,735 -
1966 $159.3 - $1,789 -
1965 $147.1 - $1,689 -
1964 $135.2 - $1,626 -
1963 $122.6 - $1,486 -
1962 $116.2 - $1,294 -
1961 $108.5 - $1,697 -
1960 $101.8 - $1,452 -

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 $54,177 in Israel, ranking 21/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Israel ranks 36th at $57,236.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Israel
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$540B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
29/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
0.87%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$54,177
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$57,236
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
36/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$366B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
67.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$36,645
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
18/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$43,003
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$331B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
179,905
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
41
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
26.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
43.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
3.07%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
4.5%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
2.9%
2024
Population
12798112
10290887

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Israel
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Israel
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 43.8% 67.6%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 39.3% 61.3%
2022 36% 80.1% 36.9% 60.3%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 40% 67.7%
2020 36.8% 78% 44.8% 71.1%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 38.7% 59.3%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 39.2% 60.1%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 38.3% 59.8%
2016 40% 46.5% 37.9% 61.7%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 37.6% 62.8%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 38.3% 64.9%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 39.7% 66%
2012 36% 35.4% 39.6% 66.9%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 39.3% 67.2%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 39.7% 69%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 41.4% 72.6%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 41.2% 70.2%
2007 32.7% 40% 40.2% 70.8%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 41.6% 77.7%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 42.3% 85.2%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 43% 88.3%
2003 32% 95.6% 45.4% 89.7%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 50% 87.2%
2001 32% 83% 46.1% 81.1%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 43.4% 77.2%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 53.6% 94.8%
1998 30% 61.2% 55% 101%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 52.6% 99.3%
1996 26% 72.4% 53.2% 100.3%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 52.8% 102.3%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 41.7% 110.2%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 42.2% 118.3%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 44.1% 119.6%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 34.4% 123.7%
1990 22.8% 102.9% 46.8% 138.3%
1989 24.4% 98% 47.5% 147.4%
1988 24% 115.9% 46.5% 145.4%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 52.8% 143.2%
1986 22.2% 149% 55.7% 162.5%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 65.2% 199%
1984 29% 166.5% - 284%
1983 32.1% 157.3% - 260.5%
1982 25% 155.4% 69.7% -
1981 16.6% 121.7% 71.8% -
1980 19.8% 100% 69.4% 154.3%
1979 18% 92% 70.1% 155.5%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 62.2% 133.6%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 69.1% 142%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 66.3% 97.4%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 62% 85.1%
1974 14.2% 52.7% - 79.8%
1973 14.1% 80.9% - 62.1%
1972 11.8% 77.7% - 63.9%
1971 11.3% 65.7% - -
1970 10% 63.9% 41.6% -
1969 12.3% - 41.1% -
1968 14.1% - 39.4% -
1967 13.1% - 33.9% -
1966 12.9% - 29.6% -
1965 12.9% - 27.8% -
1964 10.8% - 28.2% -
1963 10.8% - 26.9% -
1962 10.2% - 27.7% -
1961 10.7% - 30.3% -
1960 10.1% - 30.4% -

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 Israel spent $237B, or 43.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 67.6% in Israel, ranking 26/185 and 62/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Israel
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Israel
2024 -10.6% -8.26%
2023 -10.9% -5.06%
2022 -7.12% 0.32%
2021 -9.33% -3.37%
2020 -12.7% -10.7%
2019 -7.25% -3.79%
2018 -8.17% -3.56%
2017 -7.86% -1.13%
2016 -7.24% -1.79%
2015 -6.93% -1.21%
2014 -3.41% -2.29%
2013 0.6% -4.06%
2012 1.72% -4.46%
2011 0.83% -3.43%
2010 1.62% -3.72%
2009 2.63% -6.53%
2008 3.53% -3.5%
2007 -1.54% -0.43%
2006 4.47% -0.95%
2005 -2.24% -2.74%
2004 -5.54% -3.4%
2003 -7.88% -5.03%
2002 -8.79% -8.22%
2001 -6.82% -4.06%
2000 -3.73% -0.8%
1999 -3.84% -6.26%
1998 -5.1% -7.99%
1997 -3.28% -4.84%
1996 -1.9% -5.97%
1995 -1.82% -4.28%
1994 -3% -5.62%
1993 -6.1% -5.62%
1992 -4.4% -8%
1991 -4.2% -7.04%
1990 -4.4% -9.67%
1989 -5.5% -9.03%
1988 -6.5% -7.57%
1987 -7.7% -7.47%
1986 -2.7% -7.51%
1985 -9.8% -14.2%
1984 -25.4% -
1983 -19.8% -
1982 -15.9% -13.8%
1981 -12.3% -23.5%
1980 -15.3% -19.6%
1979 -11.2% -16.7%
1978 -9.97% -14.7%
1977 -11.2% -20.3%
1976 -1.15% -19.4%
1975 -2.33% -19.6%
1974 -1.87% -
1973 -3.72% -
1972 -3.69% -
1971 -3.67% -
1970 -1.92% -16%
1969 -4.16% -15.3%
1968 -5.67% -11.7%
1967 -4.29% -7.68%
1966 -3.55% -4.35%
1965 -4.12% -2.72%
1964 -2.68% -3.65%
1963 -3.02% -4.41%
1962 -2.8% -4.09%
1961 -2.81% -5.86%
1960 -3.35% -6.62%
1959 -4.32% -7.23%
1958 -2.95% -8.31%
1957 -1.11% -7.17%
1956 -0.11% -9.3%
1955 0.33% -4.3%
1954 0.006% -7.84%
1953 -0.48% -8.32%
1952 -0.94% -7.19%
1951 -0.42% -8.13%
1950 -1.17% -10.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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 deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5.83B, equivalent to 10.6% of GDP. This compares to Israel's deficit of $44.6B, or 8.26% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 58 of those years, while Israel ran a deficit in 58 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.34% of GDP for Israel.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Israel
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Israel
2024 5.1% 3.07%
2023 2.58% 4.23%
2022 1.75% 4.41%
2021 0.74% 1.48%
2020 0.94% -0.58%
2019 1.84% 0.82%
2018 2.27% 0.81%
2017 2.82% 0.25%
2016 3.62% -0.54%
2015 4.06% -0.62%
2014 5.77% 0.47%
2013 5.74% 1.59%
2012 4.52% 1.68%
2011 9.88% 3.49%
2010 2.5% 2.7%
2009 3.35% 3.37%
2008 14% 4.53%
2007 8.71% 0.47%
2006 4.28% 2.05%
2005 5.39% 1.34%
2004 4.44% -0.42%
2003 3.34% 0.71%
2002 0.93% 5.8%
2001 1.59% 1.12%
2000 4.61% 1.03%
1999 2.16% 5.19%
1998 7.67% 5.49%
1997 4.71% 8.95%

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 2.25% in Israel. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 3.07% in Israel.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $342K
Machinery & equipment $198K
Wood & paper products $50K
Metals $7K
Miscellaneous $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Israel
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $908K
Raw agricultural goods $301K
Chemicals & pharma $290K
Textiles & consumer goods $127K
Raw materials & minerals $60K
Wood & paper products $47K
Metals $34K
Precious metals & jewellery $2K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Israel
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$15.5B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
21/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+2.86%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$96.3B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$70B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$44.4B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$83.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
26%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
28.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Israel
Economic freedom 42.4 68.4
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 47/197
Property rights 20.2 73.1
Government integrity 27.1 66.2
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 68.1
Tax burden 86.4 60.2
Government spending 56.3 52
Fiscal health 0.8 60.8
Business freedom 53.6 72.4
Labor freedom 52.2 56.8
Monetary freedom 67.1 78.2
Trade freedom 60.6 82.8
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Israel
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Israel
2026 42.4 68.4
2025 44.1 69.9
2024 43.5 70.1
2023 43.4 68.9
2022 43 68
2021 42.7 73.8
2020 42.8 74
2019 42.3 72.8
2018 44.1 72.2
2017 47.7 69.7
2016 47.4 70.7
2015 46.8 70.5
2014 48.4 68.4
2013 47.9 66.9
2012 50.2 67.8
2011 50 68.5
2010 49.4 67.7
2009 53.6 67.6
2008 53.1 66.3
2007 54.2 64.8
2006 57.8 64.4
2005 58.4 62.6
2004 64.5 61.4
2003 64.3 62.7
2002 65.1 66.9
2001 68 66.1
2000 65 65.5
1999 65.6 68.3
1998 68.8 68
1997 65.1 62.7
1996 65.2 62
1995 56.8 61.5

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 68.4 for Israel, ranking 47/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Israel
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
72.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
17.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.28%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$528B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$56,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$215B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
18/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$4.86B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$14.8B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$9.92B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
22%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
23.4%
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) | 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.