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Economy of Bolivia vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $53.4B for Jordan, ranking 88/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $48.1B (90.2% of GDP) in Jordan.

Bolivia vs Jordan GDP by year

Bolivia
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Jordan
2024 $54,881,327,453 $53,352,289,577
2023 $52,340,206,946 $51,088,476,338
2022 $50,959,081,954 $48,764,963,380
2021 $47,877,892,402 $46,296,100,141
2020 $42,313,784,081 $43,700,383,099
2019 $49,056,643,589 $44,503,006,338
2018 $48,414,038,842 $43,370,860,704
2017 $45,927,439,595 $41,608,435,915
2016 $33,941,126,194 $39,892,551,127
2015 $33,000,198,249 $38,587,017,887
2014 $32,996,188,017 $36,847,643,521
2013 $30,659,338,886 $34,454,440,141
2012 $27,084,497,482 $31,634,561,690
2011 $23,963,164,697 $29,524,149,155
2010 $19,649,723,722 $27,133,804,225
2009 $17,339,992,194 $24,537,876,056
2008 $16,674,276,286 $22,658,715,989
2007 $13,120,108,008 $17,110,437,236
2006 $11,451,844,902 $15,056,981,664
2005 $9,549,122,905 $12,588,998,590
2004 $8,773,451,752 $11,411,706,629
2003 $8,082,399,640 $10,195,627,645
2002 $7,905,485,146 $9,582,510,578
2001 $8,141,516,928 $8,975,814,653
2000 $8,397,855,485 $8,460,789,845
1999 $8,285,064,435 $8,149,929,478
1998 $8,497,494,652 $7,912,270,804
1997 $7,925,736,821 $7,245,839,210
1996 $7,396,949,126 $6,927,503,526
1995 $6,715,161,732 $6,727,597,032
1994 $5,981,222,859 $6,236,295,978
1993 $5,734,699,489 $5,606,400,222
1992 $5,643,868,749 $5,310,833,194
1991 $5,343,262,457 $4,344,467,193
1990 $4,867,582,598 $4,160,087,508
1989 $4,715,973,437 $4,221,373,674
1988 $4,597,612,362 $6,277,451,829
1987 $4,347,956,338 $6,756,209,762
1986 $3,959,382,833 $6,402,050,485
1985 $5,377,276,555 $4,993,601,520
1984 $6,169,483,225 $4,967,162,160
1983 $5,422,656,823 $4,920,692,191
1982 $5,594,126,369 $4,681,240,993
1981 $5,891,598,695 $4,383,944,703
1980 $4,537,479,608 $3,910,044,474
1979 $4,421,336,383 $3,271,368,781
1978 $3,758,220,890 $2,602,208,589
1977 $3,227,436,282 $2,096,778,602
1976 $2,731,984,008 $1,708,521,219
1975 $2,404,697,651 $1,363,073,498
1974 $2,100,249,875 $1,197,483,949
1973 $1,262,968,516 $943,783,840
1972 $1,257,615,645 $788,479,685
1971 $1,095,622,896 $678,159,729
1970 $1,017,003,367 $639,519,744
1969 $929,629,630 $698,879,720
1968 $857,912,458 $561,119,776
1967 $755,808,081 $631,679,747
1966 $669,191,919 $657,999,737
1965 $604,377,104 $599,759,760
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Jordan by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $4,618 $10,821
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $4,466 $10,412
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $4,332 $9,927
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $4,183 $9,182
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $4,022 $9,579
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $4,170 $9,429
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $4,145 $9,042
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $4,066 $9,266
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $3,987 $8,748
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $4,043 $8,967
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $4,191 $9,145
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $4,311 $9,817
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $4,170 $9,739
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $3,947 $9,632
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $3,718 $9,417
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $3,436 $9,291
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $3,242 $8,983
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $893 $4,433 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $930 $4,205 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $970 $3,822 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $922 $3,645 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $853 $3,494 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $774 $3,331 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $675 - $1,260 -
1988 $673 - $1,966 -
1987 $650 - $2,217 -
1986 $604 - $2,200 -
1985 $838 - $1,797 -
1984 $982 - $1,871 -
1983 $882 - $1,939 -
1982 $930 - $1,929 -
1981 $1,001 - $1,885 -
1980 $788 - $1,750 -
1979 $785 - $1,519 -
1978 $683 - $1,249 -
1977 $600 - $1,039 -
1976 $520 - $873 -
1975 $468 - $718 -
1974 $418 - $651 -
1973 $257.2 - $531 -
1972 $261.9 - $460 -
1971 $233.4 - $412 -
1970 $221.6 - $409 -
1969 $207.1 - $474 -
1968 $195.5 - $409 -
1967 $176.1 - $497 -
1966 $159.3 - $558 -
1965 $147.1 - $546 -
1964 $135.2 - - -
1963 $122.6 - - -
1962 $116.2 - - -
1961 $108.5 - - -
1960 $101.8 - - -

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 $4,618 in Jordan, ranking 123/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Jordan
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$53.4B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
90/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
2.49%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$4,618
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
123/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$48.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
90.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$4,167
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
91/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$4,787
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$24.9B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
33%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
1.56%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
16.6%
2023
Population
12798112
11555022

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 33% 90.2%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 32.9% 89%
2022 36% 80.1% 33.3% 88.6%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 34.1% 87.6%
2020 36.8% 78% 33.7% 104.5%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 32.4% 92.9%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 32% 87.4%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 29.6% 86.1%
2016 40% 46.5% 29.8% 85%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 31.7% 83.4%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 39.2% 78.6%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 36.4% 78.1%
2012 36% 35.4% 32.2% 73.8%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 27.4% 63.9%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 29.8% 59.5%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 35.9% 55.5%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 35.8% 53.2%
2007 32.7% 40% 37.7% 64.4%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 34.7% 65.6%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 37.3% 80.5%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 36.6% 86%
2003 32% 95.6% 36% 94.6%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 32.9% 91.3%
2001 32% 83% 32.1% 89.7%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 33.1% 85.6%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 32.7% 98.1%
1998 30% 61.2% 34.9% 99.8%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 33.9% 98.1%
1996 26% 72.4% 36.2% 104.9%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 35.5% 106.1%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 34.3% 116.2%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 36.4% 126.6%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 35.5% 139.6%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 44.9% 187%
1990 22.8% 102.9% 44% 204.8%
1989 24.4% 98% 42.5% 195.4%
1988 24% 115.9% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 22.2% 149% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 42.4% 85.2%
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 Jordan spent $17.6B, or 33% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 90.2% in Jordan, ranking 26/185 and 32/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Jordan
2024 -10.6% -7.33%
2023 -10.9% -6.89%
2022 -7.12% -6.8%
2021 -9.33% -8.45%
2020 -12.7% -10.1%
2019 -7.25% -7.19%
2018 -8.17% -5.78%
2017 -7.86% -3.61%
2016 -7.24% -3.71%
2015 -6.93% -7.1%
2014 -3.41% -15.5%
2013 0.6% -16.1%
2012 1.72% -13.8%
2011 0.83% -5.61%
2010 1.62% -5.43%
2009 2.63% -8.66%
2008 3.53% -5.38%
2007 -1.54% -5.45%
2006 4.47% -3.82%
2005 -2.24% -5.36%
2004 -5.54% -1.09%
2003 -7.88% -2.52%
2002 -8.79% -4.44%
2001 -6.82% -2.77%
2000 -3.73% -3.99%
1999 -3.84% -2.69%
1998 -5.1% -5.4%
1997 -3.28% -2.97%
1996 -1.9% -3.25%
1995 -1.82% -1.72%
1994 -3% -2.3%
1993 -6.1% -2.14%
1992 -4.4% 1.87%
1991 -4.2% -10.2%
1990 -4.4% -7.45%
1989 -5.5% -6.89%
1988 -6.5% -13%
1987 -7.7% -13.4%
1986 -2.7% -2.39%
1985 -9.8% -6.9%
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 Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 7.33% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 33 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 39 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.57% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.14% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Jordan
2024 5.1% 1.56%
2023 2.58% 2.08%
2022 1.75% 4.23%
2021 0.74% 1.35%
2020 0.94% 0.33%
2019 1.84% 0.76%
2018 2.27% 4.46%
2017 2.82% 3.32%
2016 3.62% -0.78%
2015 4.06% -0.88%
2014 5.77% 2.9%
2013 5.74% 4.82%
2012 4.52% 4.52%
2011 9.88% 4.16%
2010 2.5% 4.85%
2009 3.35% -0.74%
2008 14% 14%
2007 8.71% 4.74%
2006 4.28% 6.25%
2005 5.39% 3.49%
2004 4.44% 3.36%
2003 3.34% 1.63%
2002 0.93% 1.83%
2001 1.59% 1.77%
2000 4.61% 0.67%
1999 2.16% 0.61%
1998 7.67% 3.09%
1997 4.71% 3.04%

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 2.91% in Jordan. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 1.56% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $227K
Machinery & equipment $85K
Metals $11K
Raw materials & minerals $6K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $106K
Metals $11K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Jordan
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
158/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-5.86%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Jordan
Economic freedom 42.4 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 104/197
Property rights 20.2 52.3
Government integrity 27.1 51
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 44
Tax burden 86.4 84.1
Government spending 56.3 67.2
Fiscal health 0.8 5.2
Business freedom 53.6 62.7
Labor freedom 52.2 51.3
Monetary freedom 67.1 81.2
Trade freedom 60.6 82
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Jordan
2026 42.4 59.3
2025 44.1 59.4
2024 43.5 58.3
2023 43.4 58.8
2022 43 60.1
2021 42.7 64.6
2020 42.8 66
2019 42.3 66.5
2018 44.1 64.9
2017 47.7 66.7
2016 47.4 68.3
2015 46.8 69.3
2014 48.4 69.2
2013 47.9 70.4
2012 50.2 69.9
2011 50 68.9
2010 49.4 66.1
2009 53.6 65.4
2008 53.1 64.1
2007 54.2 64.5
2006 57.8 63.7
2005 58.4 66.7
2004 64.5 66.1
2003 64.3 65.3
2002 65.1 66.2
2001 68 68.3
2000 65 67.5
1999 65.6 67.4
1998 68.8 66.8
1997 65.1 63.6
1996 65.2 60.8
1995 56.8 62.7

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 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Jordan
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
60.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
5.07%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$51.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$10,570
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$21.9B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
60/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
8.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
25.2%
2021

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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  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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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.