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Economy of Bolivia vs Madagascar compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $19.6B for Madagascar, ranking 88/197 and 136/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $9.56B (48.7% of GDP) in Madagascar.

Bolivia vs Madagascar GDP by year

Bolivia
Madagascar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Madagascar
2025 $64,768,947,525 $19,620,352,036
2024 $54,881,327,453 $17,592,832,696
2023 $52,340,206,946 $16,036,707,976
2022 $50,959,081,954 $15,342,178,598
2021 $47,877,892,402 $14,354,731,964
2020 $42,313,784,081 $13,051,441,204
2019 $49,056,643,589 $14,104,664,679
2018 $48,414,038,842 $13,760,033,282
2017 $45,927,439,595 $13,176,313,594
2016 $33,941,126,194 $11,848,613,858
2015 $33,000,198,249 $11,323,020,701
2014 $32,996,188,017 $12,522,957,399
2013 $30,659,338,886 $12,423,555,455
2012 $27,084,497,482 $11,578,975,062
2011 $23,963,164,697 $11,551,819,618
2010 $19,649,723,722 $9,982,711,338
2009 $17,339,992,194 $9,616,879,409
2008 $16,674,276,286 $10,725,137,724
2007 $13,120,108,008 $8,524,620,890
2006 $11,451,844,902 $6,395,712,491
2005 $9,549,122,905 $5,859,269,753
2004 $8,773,451,752 $5,064,732,626
2003 $8,082,399,640 $6,372,498,890
2002 $7,905,485,146 $5,351,701,663
2001 $8,141,516,928 $5,438,332,602
2000 $8,397,855,485 $4,629,247,204
1999 $8,285,064,435 $4,277,903,780
1998 $8,497,494,652 $4,401,967,633
1997 $7,925,736,821 $4,262,965,420
1996 $7,396,949,126 $4,931,861,039
1995 $6,715,161,732 $3,838,100,904
1994 $5,981,222,859 $3,522,227,092
1993 $5,734,699,489 $4,063,298,919
1992 $5,643,868,749 $3,714,966,678
1991 $5,343,262,457 $3,254,713,056
1990 $4,867,582,598 $3,931,334,875
1989 $4,715,973,437 $3,175,638,333
1988 $4,597,612,362 $3,189,456,965
1987 $4,347,956,338 $3,212,900,556
1986 $3,959,382,833 $4,347,989,788
1985 $5,377,276,555 $3,802,557,895
1984 $6,169,483,225 $3,905,938,481
1983 $5,422,656,823 $4,686,457,031
1982 $5,594,126,369 $4,784,977,326
1981 $5,891,598,695 $4,759,333,998
1980 $4,537,479,608 $5,201,818,348
1979 $4,421,336,383 $3,463,565,854
1978 $3,758,220,890 $2,669,755,115
1977 $3,227,436,282 $2,358,930,406
1976 $2,731,984,008 $2,181,844,179
1975 $2,404,697,651 $2,283,049,215
1974 $2,100,249,875 $1,917,508,190
1973 $1,262,968,516 $1,653,062,335
1972 $1,257,615,645 $1,341,590,690
1971 $1,095,622,896 $1,199,507,631
1970 $1,017,003,367 $1,111,859,571
1969 $929,629,630 $1,056,391,056
1968 $857,912,458 $1,031,669,637
1967 $755,808,081 $956,436,932
1966 $669,191,919 $900,264,585
1965 $604,377,104 $833,563,473
1964 $544,023,569 $802,482,184
1963 $482,828,283 $759,345,864
1962 $448,400,673 $739,286,908
1961 $410,101,010 $699,161,945
1960 $377,020,202 $673,081,725

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Madagascar by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Madagascar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Madagascar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $599 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $550 $1,884
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $514 $1,808
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $504 $1,717
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $483 $1,577
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $451 $1,490
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $500 $1,612
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $500 $1,547
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $492 $1,547
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $454 $1,562
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $445 $1,497
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $506 $1,499
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $515 $1,473
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $494 $1,464
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $506 $1,475
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $450 $1,464
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $446 $1,480
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $513 $1,577
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $420 $1,493
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $324 $1,416
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $306 $1,343
2004 $953 $4,663 $272.2 $1,280
2003 $893 $4,433 $353 $1,219
2002 $888 $4,304 $305 $1,121
2001 $930 $4,205 $319 $1,299
2000 $976 $4,113 $280.3 $1,236
1999 $979 $3,991 $267.4 $1,194
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $284.2 $1,162
1997 $970 $3,822 $284.4 $1,142
1996 $922 $3,645 $340 $1,119
1995 $853 $3,494 $273.1 $1,111
1994 $774 $3,331 $258.7 $1,104
1993 $757 $3,177 $308 $1,116
1992 $760 $3,036 $290.2 $1,101
1991 $734 $2,981 $262 $1,096
1990 $683 $2,797 $326 $1,166
1989 $675 - $271.3 -
1988 $673 - $280.5 -
1987 $650 - $290.8 -
1986 $604 - $405 -
1985 $838 - $364 -
1984 $982 - $385 -
1983 $882 - $476 -
1982 $930 - $501 -
1981 $1,001 - $513 -
1980 $788 - $578 -
1979 $785 - $396 -
1978 $683 - $315 -
1977 $600 - $286.9 -
1976 $520 - $273.5 -
1975 $468 - $295 -
1974 $418 - $255.3 -
1973 $257.2 - $226.8 -
1972 $261.9 - $189.6 -
1971 $233.4 - $174.6 -
1970 $221.6 - $166.6 -
1969 $207.1 - $162.9 -
1968 $195.5 - $163.6 -
1967 $176.1 - $155.9 -
1966 $159.3 - $150.7 -
1965 $147.1 - $143.2 -
1964 $135.2 - $141.5 -
1963 $122.6 - $137.4 -
1962 $116.2 - $137.3 -
1961 $108.5 - $133.3 -
1960 $101.8 - $131.7 -

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 $599 in Madagascar, ranking 194/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Madagascar ranks 187th at $1,884.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Madagascar
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$19.6B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
136/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$599
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
194/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$1,884
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
187/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$9.56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
48.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$292
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
179/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$1,285
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
13.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
8.05%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.19%
2022
Population
12837312
33936132

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Madagascar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Madagascar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 13.5% 48.7%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 16.1% 49.8%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 17.7% 52.1%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 16.2% 49.8%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 13.9% 49.4%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 16.4% 52.9%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 15.4% 41.3%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 14.4% 42.9%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 14.9% 40.1%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 13.5% 40.3%
2015 37% 34% 13% 44.1%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 12.6% 37.8%
2013 30.4% 31% 12.7% 36.2%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 11.5% 30.4%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 12% 29.9%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 12.3% 32.3%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 12.5% 34.9%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 15.7% 31%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 16.1% 28.2%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 18.5% 32.2%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 18.4% 74.4%
2004 29% 80.6% 21.7% 81.9%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 16.6% 85.9%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 12.4% 86.7%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 15.3% 82.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 15.3% 90.2%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 15.5% 104.1%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 16.9% 108.5%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 14.5% 89.7%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 14.4% 98.7%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 14.5% 95.8%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 16.7% 96%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 17.1% 105.2%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 16.2% 110.9%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 13.5% 113.8%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 13.3% 92.7%
1989 24.4% 98% 15.5% 122%
1988 24% 115.9% 11.4% 126.6%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 10.4% 127.5%
1986 22.2% 149% 11.1% 84.9%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 11.8% 82.7%
1984 29% 166.5% 13.9% 70.9%
1983 32.1% 157.3% 13.4% 57.5%
1982 25% 155.4% 14.3% 56.1%
1981 16.6% 121.7% 18.2% 51.5%
1980 19.8% 100% 22.7% 37.7%
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 Madagascar spent $2.65B, or 13.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 48.7% in Madagascar, ranking 36/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Madagascar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Madagascar
2025 -11.6% -2.21%
2024 -8.7% -2.49%
2023 -9.46% -4.15%
2022 -6.15% -5.45%
2021 -7.87% -2.83%
2020 -11% -3.96%
2019 -6.04% -1.42%
2018 -6.8% -1.34%
2017 -6.42% -2.1%
2016 -5.95% -1.11%
2015 -5.76% -2.85%
2014 -2.88% -1.96%
2013 0.51% -3.4%
2012 1.49% -2.24%
2011 0.72% -2.04%
2010 1.42% -0.76%
2009 2.29% -2.26%
2008 3.1% -1.72%
2007 -1.37% -2.31%
2006 3.99% -5.71%
2005 -2% -2.47%
2004 -4.97% -4.23%
2003 -7.04% -3.32%
2002 -7.82% -4.09%
2001 -6.11% -3.61%
2000 -3.34% -2.35%
1999 -3.43% -2.42%
1998 -4.56% -5.31%
1997 -2.94% -2%
1996 -1.7% -3.97%
1995 -1.63% -5.09%
1994 -2.68% -7.23%
1993 -5.46% -6.34%
1992 -3.94% -5%
1991 -3.76% -4.4%
1990 -3.94% -0.49%
1989 -5.5% -3.35%
1988 -6.5% -0.57%
1987 -7.7% -2.12%
1986 -2.7% -2.24%
1985 -9.8% -2.39%
1984 -25.4% -6.09%
1983 -19.8% -6.04%
1982 -15.9% -6.97%
1981 -12.3% -9.97%
1980 -15.3% -11%
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 2025, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Madagascar's deficit of $433M, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 46 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 39 of those years, while Madagascar ran a deficit in 46 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.6% of GDP for Madagascar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Madagascar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Madagascar
2025 19.5% 8.05%
2024 5.1% 7.61%
2023 2.58% 9.87%
2022 1.75% 8.16%
2021 0.74% 5.81%
2020 0.94% 4.2%
2019 1.84% 5.61%
2018 2.27% 8.59%
2017 2.82% 8.61%
2016 3.62% 6.04%
2015 4.06% 7.4%
2014 5.77% 6.08%
2013 5.74% 5.83%
2012 4.52% 5.71%
2011 9.88% 9.48%
2010 2.5% 9.25%
2009 3.35% 8.95%
2008 14% 9.3%
2007 8.71% 10.3%
2006 4.28% 10.8%
2005 5.39% 18.4%
2004 4.44% 14%
2003 3.34% -1.7%
2002 0.93% 16.5%
2001 1.59% 7.92%
2000 4.61% 11.9%
1999 2.16% 9.93%
1998 7.67% 6.21%
1997 4.71% 4.49%

Data sources: 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 8.38% in Madagascar. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 8.05% in Madagascar.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $473K
Miscellaneous $38K
Machinery & equipment $30K
Madagascar
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $58K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Madagascar
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$749M
2024
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
110/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-4.26%
2024
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$4.16B
2024
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$2.58B
2024
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$1.27B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$1.53B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
32.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
21.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Madagascar
Economic freedom 42.4 57
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 119/197
Property rights 20.2 39.8
Government integrity 27.1 26.8
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 33.7
Tax burden 86.4 90.5
Government spending 56.3 91.5
Fiscal health 0.8 68.8
Business freedom 53.6 37.3
Labor freedom 52.2 56.1
Monetary freedom 67.1 71.8
Trade freedom 60.6 67.6
Investment freedom 15 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Madagascar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Madagascar
2026 42.4 57
2025 44.1 57
2024 43.5 57.3
2023 43.4 58.9
2022 43 58.9
2021 42.7 57.7
2020 42.8 60.5
2019 42.3 56.6
2018 44.1 56.8
2017 47.7 57.4
2016 47.4 61.1
2015 46.8 61.7
2014 48.4 61.7
2013 47.9 62
2012 50.2 62.4
2011 50 61.2
2010 49.4 63.2
2009 53.6 62.2
2008 53.1 62.4
2007 54.2 61.1
2006 57.8 61
2005 58.4 63.1
2004 64.5 60.9
2003 64.3 62.8
2002 65.1 56.8
2001 68 53.9
2000 65 54.4
1999 65.6 52.8
1998 68.8 51.8
1997 65.1 53.8
1996 65.2 52.2
1995 56.8 51.6

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 57 for Madagascar, ranking 119/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Madagascar
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
48.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
23.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
21.7%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$18.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$1,910
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$2.78B
2024
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
122/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$472M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$606M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$134M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
1.71%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
75.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
24.1%
2025

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, 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.