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Economy of Bolivia vs Lebanon compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $26B for Lebanon, ranking 88/197 and 121/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $41B (139.4% of GDP) in Lebanon.

Bolivia vs Lebanon GDP by year

Bolivia
Lebanon
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Lebanon
2025 $64,768,947,525 -
2024 $54,881,327,453 $25,971,643,441
2023 $52,340,206,946 $20,078,620,357
2022 $50,959,081,954 $20,992,421,949
2021 $47,877,892,402 $23,131,941,557
2020 $42,313,784,081 $31,712,128,254
2019 $49,056,643,589 $51,605,959,131
2018 $48,414,038,842 $54,901,519,156
2017 $45,927,439,595 $53,027,680,686
2016 $33,941,126,194 $51,147,308,774
2015 $33,000,198,249 $49,929,337,837
2014 $32,996,188,017 $48,095,213,747
2013 $30,659,338,886 $46,880,103,081
2012 $27,084,497,482 $44,016,799,516
2011 $23,963,164,697 $39,927,125,962
2010 $19,649,723,722 $38,443,907,042
2009 $17,339,992,194 $35,399,582,929
2008 $16,674,276,286 $29,118,916,105
2007 $13,120,108,008 $24,827,355,015
2006 $11,451,844,902 $22,022,709,851
2005 $9,549,122,905 $21,497,336,499
2004 $8,773,451,752 $21,159,827,992
2003 $8,082,399,640 $20,082,918,740
2002 $7,905,485,146 $19,152,238,806
2001 $8,141,516,928 $17,649,751,244
2000 $8,397,855,485 $17,260,364,842
1999 $8,285,064,435 $17,391,056,369
1998 $8,497,494,652 $17,247,179,006
1997 $7,925,736,821 $15,751,867,489
1996 $7,396,949,126 $13,690,217,334
1995 $6,715,161,732 $11,718,795,529
1994 $5,981,222,859 $9,599,127,050
1993 $5,734,699,489 $7,941,744,492
1992 $5,643,868,749 $5,843,579,161
1991 $5,343,262,457 $4,690,415,093
1990 $4,867,582,598 $2,838,485,354
1989 $4,715,973,437 $2,717,998,688
1988 $4,597,612,362 $3,313,540,068
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 Lebanon by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lebanon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Lebanon
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - - -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $4,473 -
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $3,478 $12,575
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $3,654 $12,293
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $4,045 $11,600
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $5,561 $16,260
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $8,906 $21,710
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $9,175 $21,985
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $8,608 $20,964
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $8,089 $18,941
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $7,714 $17,046
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $7,578 $16,140
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $8,162 $16,316
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $8,407 $16,121
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $7,835 $14,975
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $7,626 $14,704
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $7,091 $13,586
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $5,912 $12,416
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $5,125 $11,356
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $4,635 $10,312
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $4,602 $10,020
2004 $953 $4,663 $4,601 $9,609
2003 $893 $4,433 $4,438 $8,914
2002 $888 $4,304 $4,291 $8,586
2001 $930 $4,205 $4,010 $8,289
2000 $976 $4,113 $3,987 $7,938
1999 $979 $3,991 $4,087 $7,793
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $4,125 $7,861
1997 $970 $3,822 $3,834 $7,632
1996 $922 $3,645 $3,393 $7,560
1995 $853 $3,494 $2,959 $6,796
1994 $774 $3,331 $2,468 $6,367
1993 $757 $3,177 $2,079 $5,871
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,559 $5,279
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,278 $4,527
1990 $683 $2,797 $790 $2,990
1989 $675 - $771 -
1988 $673 - $959 -
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 $4,473 in Lebanon, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Lebanon ranks 123rd at $12,575.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Lebanon
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$26B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2025
121/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
-7.08%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$4,473
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$12,575
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
123/197
2023
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$41B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
139.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$7,061
2024
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
71/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$3,055
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$10.6B
2021
Number of billionaires n/a
6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
25.6%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
15.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
14.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
20%
2023
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
11.3%
2019
Population
12837312
5921719

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Lebanon
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Lebanon
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 15.5% 139.4%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 15.3% 157.9%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 14.3% 185.8%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 12.9% 235.9%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 10.5% 346%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 24.5% 157.2%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 31.3% 171.9%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 32.1% 154%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 30.7% 150.4%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 28.6% 147.9%
2015 37% 34% 26.7% 140.9%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 28.9% 138.5%
2013 30.4% 31% 28.9% 135.4%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 30.2% 131.1%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 28.8% 134.4%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 29.2% 136.8%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 32.1% 144.5%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 34.3% 161.5%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 35.2% 169.3%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 36.1% 183.3%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 31.4% 178.9%
2004 29% 80.6% 33.3% 169.5%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 36.4% 171.3%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 36.8% 163.1%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 38.9% 163.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 42.8% 148.1%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 35.6% 130.2%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 34.7% 108.2%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 40.5% 100.2%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 43.6% 101.2%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 31.1% 79.6%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 47.3% 71.5%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 23% 50.5%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 36.1% 51.7%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 35.6% 67.1%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 40% 99.7%
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 Lebanon spent $3.98B, or 15.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 139.4% in Lebanon, ranking 36/185 and 8/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Lebanon
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Lebanon
2025 -11.6% 3.25%
2024 -8.7% 0.39%
2023 -9.46% -1.64%
2022 -6.15% -7.49%
2021 -7.87% -2.57%
2020 -11% -7.79%
2019 -6.04% -10.5%
2018 -6.8% -11.2%
2017 -6.42% -8.68%
2016 -5.95% -8.98%
2015 -5.76% -7.49%
2014 -2.88% -6.22%
2013 0.51% -8.83%
2012 1.49% -8.43%
2011 0.72% -5.94%
2010 1.42% -7.47%
2009 2.29% -8.1%
2008 3.1% -9.86%
2007 -1.37% -10.9%
2006 3.99% -10.6%
2005 -2% -8.57%
2004 -4.97% -9.83%
2003 -7.04% -14%
2002 -7.82% -16.2%
2001 -6.11% -21%
2000 -3.34% -23.9%
1999 -3.43% -16.7%
1998 -4.56% -17.3%
1997 -2.94% -24.5%
1996 -1.7% -25.7%
1995 -1.63% -13.6%
1994 -2.68% -29.1%
1993 -5.46% -7.19%
1992 -3.94% -24%
1991 -3.76% -19.5%
1990 -3.94% -30.2%
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 2024, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $4.78B, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP. This compares to Lebanon's surplus of $102M, or 0.39% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Lebanon ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.72% of GDP, compared to deficit of 12.7% of GDP for Lebanon.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Lebanon
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Lebanon
2025 19.5% 14.6%
2024 5.1% 45.2%
2023 2.58% 221.3%
2022 1.75% 171.2%
2021 0.74% 154.8%
2020 0.94% 84.9%
2019 1.84% 2.9%
2018 2.27% 6.1%
2017 2.82% 4.4%
2016 3.62% -0.8%
2015 4.06% -3.7%
2014 5.77% 1.9%
2013 5.74% 4.8%
2012 4.52% 6.6%
2011 9.88% 5%
2010 2.5% 4%
2009 3.35% 1.2%
2008 14% 10.7%
2007 8.71% 4.1%
2006 4.28% 4.1%
2005 5.39% -1.4%
2004 4.44% 1.7%
2003 3.34% 1.3%
2002 0.93% 1.8%
2001 1.59% -0.4%
2000 4.61% -0.4%
1999 2.16% 0.2%
1998 7.67% 4.5%
1997 4.71% 7.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 26.1% in Lebanon. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 14.6% in Lebanon.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $122K
Machinery & equipment $55K
Wood & paper products $47K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $36K
Metals $10K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Lebanon
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $65K
Chemicals & pharma $44K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $28K
Metals $3K
Raw agricultural goods $3K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Lebanon
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$5.64B
2023
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
166/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-28.1%
2023
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$16.7B
2023
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$3.85B
2023
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$6.63B
2023
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$7.92B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
58.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
23.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Lebanon
Economic freedom 42.4 43.1
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 183/197
Property rights 20.2 21.8
Government integrity 27.1 23.4
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 23.8
Tax burden 86.4 90.3
Government spending 56.3 93.3
Fiscal health 0.8 63.4
Business freedom 53.6 47.6
Labor freedom 52.2 48.4
Monetary freedom 67.1 0
Trade freedom 60.6 65.6
Investment freedom 15 20
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Lebanon
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Lebanon
2026 42.4 43.1
2025 44.1 44.1
2024 43.5 48.3
2023 43.4 45.6
2022 43 47.3
2021 42.7 51.4
2020 42.8 51.7
2019 42.3 51.1
2018 44.1 53.2
2017 47.7 53.3
2016 47.4 59.5
2015 46.8 59.3
2014 48.4 59.4
2013 47.9 59.5
2012 50.2 60.1
2011 50 60.1
2010 49.4 59.5
2009 53.6 58.1
2008 53.1 60
2007 54.2 60.4
2006 57.8 57.5
2005 58.4 57.2
2004 64.5 56.9
2003 64.3 56.7
2002 65.1 57.1
2001 68 61
2000 65 56.1
1999 65.6 59.1
1998 68.8 59
1997 65.1 63.9
1996 65.2 63.2
1995 56.8 -

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 43.1 for Lebanon, ranking 183/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Lebanon
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
35.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
2.63%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.05%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$11,790
2024
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$33.3B
2024
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
56/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$583M
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$1.84B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$391M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
9.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
27.4%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
1.44%
2024

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.