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Economy of Bolivia vs Luxembourg compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $93.3B for Luxembourg, ranking 88/197 and 74/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $24.5B (26.3% of GDP) in Luxembourg.

Bolivia vs Luxembourg GDP by year

Bolivia
Luxembourg
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Luxembourg
2024 $54,881,327,453 $93,279,851,863
2023 $52,340,206,946 $88,788,881,539
2022 $50,959,081,954 $80,801,680,397
2021 $47,877,892,402 $86,386,759,695
2020 $42,313,784,081 $73,670,782,100
2019 $49,056,643,589 $69,872,035,114
2018 $48,414,038,842 $71,085,623,495
2017 $45,927,439,595 $65,712,180,343
2016 $33,941,126,194 $62,216,885,436
2015 $33,000,198,249 $60,071,584,216
2014 $32,996,188,017 $68,804,811,898
2013 $30,659,338,886 $65,203,276,467
2012 $27,084,497,482 $59,776,383,527
2011 $23,963,164,697 $61,696,281,326
2010 $19,649,723,722 $56,213,985,987
2009 $17,339,992,194 $54,467,289,898
2008 $16,674,276,286 $58,844,277,702
2007 $13,120,108,008 $51,587,401,416
2006 $11,451,844,902 $42,910,146,296
2005 $9,549,122,905 $37,672,280,120
2004 $8,773,451,752 $35,064,843,793
2003 $8,082,399,640 $29,667,268,248
2002 $7,905,485,146 $23,649,833,332
2001 $8,141,516,928 $21,387,533,703
2000 $8,397,855,485 $21,230,182,989
1999 $8,285,064,435 $21,899,317,599
1998 $8,497,494,652 $20,150,053,345
1997 $7,925,736,821 $19,563,836,265
1996 $7,396,949,126 $20,895,314,658
1995 $6,715,161,732 $20,853,093,870
1994 $5,981,222,859 $17,701,798,891
1993 $5,734,699,489 $15,925,521,222
1992 $5,643,868,749 $15,518,702,635
1991 $5,343,262,457 $13,834,219,728
1990 $4,867,582,598 $12,778,792,854
1989 $4,715,973,437 $10,037,674,038
1988 $4,597,612,362 $9,418,167,855
1987 $4,347,956,338 $8,320,902,215
1986 $3,959,382,833 $6,685,595,088
1985 $5,377,276,555 $4,577,211,767
1984 $6,169,483,225 $4,438,435,493
1983 $5,422,656,823 $4,524,217,751
1982 $5,594,126,369 $4,602,316,793
1981 $5,891,598,695 $5,053,665,797
1980 $4,537,479,608 $6,019,805,490
1979 $4,421,336,383 $5,516,982,664
1978 $3,758,220,890 $4,718,539,772
1977 $3,227,436,282 $3,789,321,328
1976 $2,731,984,008 $3,423,586,207
1975 $2,404,697,651 $3,123,333,333
1974 $2,100,249,875 $3,183,637,117
1973 $1,262,968,516 $2,609,875,802
1972 $1,257,615,645 $1,901,697,370
1971 $1,095,622,896 $1,518,773,421
1970 $1,017,003,367 $1,457,768,455
1969 $929,629,630 $1,245,432,991
1968 $857,912,458 $1,075,561,623
1967 $755,808,081 $983,052,315
1966 $669,191,919 $976,717,015
1965 $604,377,104 $929,477,285
1964 $544,023,569 $910,877,686
1963 $482,828,283 $797,902,154
1962 $448,400,673 $747,846,862
1961 $410,101,010 $710,163,719
1960 $377,020,202 $709,941,874

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Luxembourg by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Luxembourg
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Luxembourg
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $137,782 $155,941
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $133,231 $150,508
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $123,720 $146,919
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $134,966 $136,772
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $116,860 $122,067
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $112,697 $121,372
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $116,927 $116,638
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $110,193 $114,986
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $106,899 $113,365
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $105,462 $107,860
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $123,679 $105,296
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $120,000 $100,925
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $112,585 $96,636
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $119,025 $94,475
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $110,886 $90,336
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $109,420 $86,919
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $120,422 $90,971
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $107,475 $85,126
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $90,789 $78,861
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $80,988 $68,788
2004 $953 $4,663 $76,545 $64,686
2003 $893 $4,433 $65,689 $60,192
2002 $888 $4,304 $53,006 $58,576
2001 $930 $4,205 $48,440 $56,136
2000 $976 $4,113 $48,660 $55,136
1999 $979 $3,991 $50,872 $49,845
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $47,445 $44,270
1997 $970 $3,822 $46,642 $42,488
1996 $922 $3,645 $50,444 $39,722
1995 $853 $3,494 $51,032 $38,345
1994 $774 $3,331 $43,933 $37,551
1993 $757 $3,177 $40,067 $35,899
1992 $760 $3,036 $39,571 $34,108
1991 $734 $2,981 $35,747 $33,191
1990 $683 $2,797 $33,465 $29,949
1989 $675 - $26,618 -
1988 $673 - $25,219 -
1987 $650 - $22,443 -
1986 $604 - $18,150 -
1985 $838 - $12,482 -
1984 $982 - $12,127 -
1983 $882 - $12,374 -
1982 $930 - $12,591 -
1981 $1,001 - $13,837 -
1980 $788 - $16,531 -
1979 $785 - $15,204 -
1978 $683 - $13,034 -
1977 $600 - $10,486 -
1976 $520 - $9,491 -
1975 $468 - $8,701 -
1974 $418 - $8,967 -
1973 $257.2 - $7,447 -
1972 $261.9 - $5,487 -
1971 $233.4 - $4,435 -
1970 $221.6 - $4,298 -
1969 $207.1 - $3,690 -
1968 $195.5 - $3,203 -
1967 $176.1 - $2,935 -
1966 $159.3 - $2,925 -
1965 $147.1 - $2,804 -
1964 $135.2 - $2,779 -
1963 $122.6 - $2,462 -
1962 $116.2 - $2,332 -
1961 $108.5 - $2,241 -
1960 $101.8 - $2,261 -

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 $137,782 in Luxembourg, ranking 3/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Luxembourg ranks 1st at $155,941.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Luxembourg
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$93.3B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
74/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
0.36%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$137,782
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
3/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$155,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
1/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$36,221
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
19/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$69,593
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$41.9B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
46.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
2.05%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
6.42%
2024
Population
12798112
693885

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Luxembourg
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Luxembourg
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 46.9% 26.3%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 46.4% 24.7%
2022 36% 80.1% 44.3% 24.9%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 42.4% 24.2%
2020 36.8% 78% 47% 24.5%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 43.1% 22.3%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 42.3% 20.9%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 41.3% 21.8%
2016 40% 46.5% 40% 19.6%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 40.4% 21.1%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 40.6% 21.9%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 41.2% 22.4%
2012 36% 35.4% 41.8% 20.8%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 41.5% 18.5%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 42% 19.1%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 42.7% 15.3%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 37.9% 14.6%
2007 32.7% 40% 37.4% 8.09%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 39.4% 8.21%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 43.4% 7.95%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 43.7% 7.83%
2003 32% 95.6% 43.3% 7.43%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 41.8% 7.45%
2001 32% 83% 38.1% 7.62%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 38% 7.49%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 41.7% 8.39%
1998 30% 61.2% 43.9% 9.51%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 44.2% 10.1%
1996 26% 72.4% 42.5% 10.2%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 42% 10.3%
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 Luxembourg spent $43.7B, or 46.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 26.3% in Luxembourg, ranking 26/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Luxembourg
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Luxembourg
2024 -10.6% 1.03%
2023 -10.9% -0.78%
2022 -7.12% 0.18%
2021 -9.33% 1%
2020 -12.7% -3.09%
2019 -7.25% 2.68%
2018 -8.17% 3.17%
2017 -7.86% 1.37%
2016 -7.24% 1.89%
2015 -6.93% 1.3%
2014 -3.41% 1.33%
2013 0.6% 0.84%
2012 1.72% 0.5%
2011 0.83% 0.65%
2010 1.62% -0.26%
2009 2.63% -0.21%
2008 3.53% 3.37%
2007 -1.54% 4.35%
2006 4.47% 1.9%
2005 -2.24% -0.21%
2004 -5.54% -1.39%
2003 -7.88% 0.28%
2002 -8.79% 2.03%
2001 -6.82% 5.62%
2000 -3.73% 5.55%
1999 -3.84% 3.24%
1998 -5.1% 2.98%
1997 -3.28% 2.65%
1996 -1.9% 2.37%
1995 -1.82% 2.71%
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 Luxembourg's surplus of $961M, or 1.03% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Luxembourg ran a deficit in 6 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.29% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.57% of GDP for Luxembourg.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Luxembourg
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Luxembourg
2024 5.1% 2.05%
2023 2.58% 3.74%
2022 1.75% 6.34%
2021 0.74% 2.53%
2020 0.94% 0.82%
2019 1.84% 1.74%
2018 2.27% 1.53%
2017 2.82% 1.73%
2016 3.62% 0.29%
2015 4.06% 0.47%
2014 5.77% 0.63%
2013 5.74% 1.73%
2012 4.52% 2.66%
2011 9.88% 3.41%
2010 2.5% 2.27%
2009 3.35% 0.37%
2008 14% 3.4%
2007 8.71% 2.31%
2006 4.28% 2.67%
2005 5.39% 2.49%
2004 4.44% 2.23%
2003 3.34% 2.05%
2002 0.93% 2.07%
2001 1.59% 2.66%
2000 4.61% 3.15%
1999 2.16% 1.03%
1998 7.67% 0.96%
1997 4.71% 1.37%

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 2.1% in Luxembourg. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 2.05% in Luxembourg.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $9K
Miscellaneous $5K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Luxembourg
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $54K
Metals $30K
Chemicals & pharma $20K
Raw materials & minerals $1K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Luxembourg
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
35/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+4.4%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$29.4B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$31.3B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$117B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$150B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
159.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
191.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Luxembourg
Economic freedom 42.4 79.7
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 7/197
Property rights 20.2 96.6
Government integrity 27.1 88.7
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 99.1
Tax burden 86.4 62.3
Government spending 56.3 36.9
Fiscal health 0.8 98.6
Business freedom 53.6 89.5
Labor freedom 52.2 56.7
Monetary freedom 67.1 74.1
Trade freedom 60.6 79.4
Investment freedom 15 95
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Luxembourg
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Luxembourg
2026 42.4 79.7
2025 44.1 79.5
2024 43.5 79.2
2023 43.4 78.4
2022 43 80.6
2021 42.7 76
2020 42.8 75.8
2019 42.3 75.9
2018 44.1 76.4
2017 47.7 75.9
2016 47.4 73.9
2015 46.8 73.2
2014 48.4 74.2
2013 47.9 74.2
2012 50.2 74.5
2011 50 76.2
2010 49.4 75.4
2009 53.6 75.2
2008 53.1 74.7
2007 54.2 74.6
2006 57.8 75.3
2005 58.4 76.3
2004 64.5 78.9
2003 64.3 79.9
2002 65.1 79.4
2001 68 80.1
2000 65 76.4
1999 65.6 72.4
1998 68.8 72.7
1997 65.1 72.8
1996 65.2 72.5
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 79.7 for Luxembourg, ranking 7/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Luxembourg
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
81.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
9.66%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
0.21%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$57.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$110,650
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$2.79B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
119/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
$21.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$106B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$109B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
17.3%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
15.8%
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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  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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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.