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Economy of Bolivia vs Mauritania compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $11.7B for Mauritania, ranking 88/197 and 153/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $4.68B (40.1% of GDP) in Mauritania.

Bolivia vs Mauritania GDP by year

Bolivia
Mauritania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Mauritania
2025 $64,768,947,525 $11,679,910,946
2024 $54,881,327,453 $10,879,212,033
2023 $52,340,206,946 $10,687,541,640
2022 $50,959,081,954 $9,562,497,461
2021 $47,877,892,402 $9,221,044,667
2020 $42,313,784,081 $8,260,567,357
2019 $49,056,643,589 $7,894,764,886
2018 $48,414,038,842 $7,475,471,310
2017 $45,927,439,595 $6,812,472,965
2016 $33,941,126,194 $6,407,900,701
2015 $33,000,198,249 $6,182,303,677
2014 $32,996,188,017 $6,615,483,550
2013 $30,659,338,886 $7,230,646,063
2012 $27,084,497,482 $6,728,208,836
2011 $23,963,164,697 $6,764,627,746
2010 $19,649,723,722 $5,628,878,798
2009 $17,339,992,194 $4,714,595,548
2008 $16,674,276,286 $5,206,437,194
2007 $13,120,108,008 $4,346,212,355
2006 $11,451,844,902 $3,919,577,286
2005 $9,549,122,905 $2,936,019,526
2004 $8,773,451,752 $2,362,501,023
2003 $8,082,399,640 $2,051,147,607
2002 $7,905,485,146 $1,777,057,481
2001 $8,141,516,928 $1,746,063,558
2000 $8,397,855,485 $1,779,520,886
1999 $8,285,064,435 $1,985,922,776
1998 $8,497,494,652 $2,032,347,665
1997 $7,925,736,821 $2,071,996,564
1996 $7,396,949,126 $2,132,087,009
1995 $6,715,161,732 $2,091,726,101
1994 $5,981,222,859 $1,944,876,755
1993 $5,734,699,489 $1,847,353,211
1992 $5,643,868,749 $2,164,298,425
1991 $5,343,262,457 $2,133,692,697
1990 $4,867,582,598 $1,506,914,408
1989 $4,715,973,437 $1,450,647,019
1988 $4,597,612,362 $1,414,951,290
1987 $4,347,956,338 $1,344,664,725
1986 $3,959,382,833 $1,186,628,778
1985 $5,377,276,555 $1,009,723,326
1984 $6,169,483,225 $1,074,373,230
1983 $5,422,656,823 $1,165,171,263
1982 $5,594,126,369 $1,108,776,653
1981 $5,891,598,695 $1,105,494,682
1980 $4,537,479,608 $1,047,925,106
1979 $4,421,336,383 $951,900,945
1978 $3,758,220,890 $804,629,877
1977 $3,227,436,282 $799,030,017
1976 $2,731,984,008 $775,045,517
1975 $2,404,697,651 $703,377,837
1974 $2,100,249,875 $613,010,553
1973 $1,262,968,516 $493,237,876
1972 $1,257,615,645 $391,669,449
1971 $1,095,622,896 $335,568,907
1970 $1,017,003,367 $309,405,316
1969 $929,629,630 $295,062,308
1968 $857,912,458 $311,395,937
1967 $755,808,081 $282,615,310
1966 $669,191,919 $266,533,605
1965 $604,377,104 $255,340,475
1964 $544,023,569 $224,495,744
1963 $482,828,283 $168,186,297
1962 $448,400,673 $164,271,558
1961 $410,101,010 $159,213,430
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 Mauritania by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Mauritania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $2,198 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $2,105 $7,369
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $2,128 $6,966
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $1,961 $6,485
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $1,947 $5,837
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $1,796 $5,741
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $1,767 $5,610
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $1,723 $5,429
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $1,618 $5,353
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $1,568 $4,683
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $1,559 $3,978
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $1,719 $3,865
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $1,936 $3,831
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $1,859 $3,465
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $1,931 $3,271
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $1,660 $3,178
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,435 $3,159
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,636 $3,236
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,405 $3,278
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,301 $3,342
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $999 $2,809
2004 $953 $4,663 $824 $2,570
2003 $893 $4,433 $732 $2,447
2002 $888 $4,304 $649 $2,296
2001 $930 $4,205 $652 $2,280
2000 $976 $4,113 $681 $2,304
1999 $979 $3,991 $781 $2,411
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $821 $2,355
1997 $970 $3,822 $859 $2,325
1996 $922 $3,645 $904 $2,436
1995 $853 $3,494 $905 $2,306
1994 $774 $3,331 $865 $2,114
1993 $757 $3,177 $850 $2,209
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,036 $2,122
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,062 $2,116
1990 $683 $2,797 $772 $2,070
1989 $675 - $762 -
1988 $673 - $762 -
1987 $650 - $746 -
1986 $604 - $677 -
1985 $838 - $593 -
1984 $982 - $650 -
1983 $882 - $725 -
1982 $930 - $710 -
1981 $1,001 - $729 -
1980 $788 - $711 -
1979 $785 - $664 -
1978 $683 - $578 -
1977 $600 - $590 -
1976 $520 - $589 -
1975 $468 - $551 -
1974 $418 - $494 -
1973 $257.2 - $410 -
1972 $261.9 - $335 -
1971 $233.4 - $296 -
1970 $221.6 - $281.3 -
1969 $207.1 - $276.6 -
1968 $195.5 - $301 -
1967 $176.1 - $281.5 -
1966 $159.3 - $273.6 -
1965 $147.1 - $270 -
1964 $135.2 - $244.3 -
1963 $122.6 - $188.2 -
1962 $116.2 - $189 -
1961 $108.5 - $188.2 -
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 $2,198 in Mauritania, ranking 156/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Mauritania ranks 147th at $7,369.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Mauritania
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$11.7B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
153/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
4.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$2,198
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
156/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$7,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
147/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$4.68B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
40.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$881
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
147/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$2,242
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
24.6%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
23.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
1.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
10.4%
2019
Population
12837312
5539189

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Mauritania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Mauritania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 23.4% 40.1%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 23.6% 45.1%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 24.8% 48.6%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 28.7% 50.3%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 20.8% 54.5%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 18.5% 56.5%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 17.8% 57.7%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 19% 59.2%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 20.3% 55.7%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 20.8% 57.6%
2015 37% 34% 25.7% 59.9%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 23.9% 49.5%
2013 30.4% 31% 20.1% 40.7%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 21.5% 39.3%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 17% 38.8%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 17.3% 43.9%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 19.6% 54.3%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 19.8% 57.2%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 19.7% 61.5%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 19% 38%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 21.3% 71.1%
2004 29% 80.6% 23.9% 22%
2003 28.6% 85.5% - 22.9%
2002 29.6% 77.2% - 59.5%
2001 28.6% 74.4% - 63.5%
2000 26.2% 66.5% - 55.5%
1999 26.3% 61.7% - -
1998 26.8% 61.2% - -
1997 25.3% 64.6% - -
1996 23.3% 72.4% - -
1995 23.1% 81.7% - -
1994 23.9% 87.6% - -
1993 24.3% 83.8% - -
1992 22.6% 92.4% - -
1991 21.6% 92.8% - -
1990 20.4% 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 (1990–2025, 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 Mauritania spent $2.73B, or 23.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 40.1% in Mauritania, ranking 36/185 and 134/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Mauritania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Mauritania
2025 -11.6% -0.3%
2024 -8.7% -1.35%
2023 -9.46% -2.45%
2022 -6.15% -3.09%
2021 -7.87% 2.6%
2020 -11% 2.78%
2019 -6.04% 2.65%
2018 -6.8% 3.23%
2017 -6.42% 0.53%
2016 -5.95% 0.13%
2015 -5.76% -2.44%
2014 -2.88% -2.64%
2013 0.51% -0.66%
2012 1.49% 1.67%
2011 0.72% 0.07%
2010 1.42% -0.45%
2009 2.29% -3.59%
2008 3.1% -3.32%
2007 -1.37% -1.38%
2006 3.99% 2.05%
2005 -2% -3.16%
2004 -4.97% -3.06%
2003 -7.04% -
2002 -7.82% -
2001 -6.11% -
2000 -3.34% -
1999 -3.43% -
1998 -4.56% -
1997 -2.94% -
1996 -1.7% -
1995 -1.63% -
1994 -2.68% -
1993 -5.46% -
1992 -3.94% -
1991 -3.76% -
1990 -3.94% -
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 2025, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $7.51B, equivalent to 11.6% of GDP. This compares to Mauritania's deficit of $34.8M, or 0.3% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Mauritania ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.79% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.55% of GDP for Mauritania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Mauritania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Mauritania
2025 19.5% 1.55%
2024 5.1% 2.49%
2023 2.58% 4.95%
2022 1.75% 9.53%
2021 0.74% 3.57%
2020 0.94% 2.39%
2019 1.84% 2.3%
2018 2.27% 3.07%
2017 2.82% 2.25%
2016 3.62% 1.47%
2015 4.06% 3.25%
2014 5.77% 3.53%
2013 5.74% 4.13%
2012 4.52% 4.9%
2011 9.88% 5.69%
2010 2.5% 6.28%
2009 3.35% 2.22%
2008 14% 7.35%
2007 8.71% 7.25%
2006 4.28% 6.24%
2005 5.39% 12.1%
2004 4.44% 10.4%
2003 3.34% 5.15%
2002 0.93% 3.9%
2001 1.59% 4.71%
2000 4.61% 3.25%
1999 2.16% 4.07%
1998 7.67% 8.03%
1997 4.71% 4.63%

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 4.85% in Mauritania. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 1.55% in Mauritania.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $38K
Metals $8K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Mauritania
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Mauritania
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$1.04B
2024
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
118/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-9.55%
2024
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$4.32B
2024
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$3.83B
2024
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$1.05B
2024
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$230M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
54.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
39.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Mauritania
Economic freedom 42.4 53.9
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 136/197
Property rights 20.2 32.6
Government integrity 27.1 24.5
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 26.4
Tax burden 86.4 75.5
Government spending 56.3 80.2
Fiscal health 0.8 87.9
Business freedom 53.6 38.7
Labor freedom 52.2 53.6
Monetary freedom 67.1 77.8
Trade freedom 60.6 59.6
Investment freedom 15 50
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Mauritania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Mauritania
2026 42.4 53.9
2025 44.1 54.9
2024 43.5 55.3
2023 43.4 55.3
2022 43 55.3
2021 42.7 56.1
2020 42.8 55.3
2019 42.3 55.7
2018 44.1 54
2017 47.7 54.4
2016 47.4 54.8
2015 46.8 53.3
2014 48.4 53.2
2013 47.9 52.3
2012 50.2 53
2011 50 52.1
2010 49.4 52
2009 53.6 53.9
2008 53.1 55.2
2007 54.2 53.6
2006 57.8 55.7
2005 58.4 59.4
2004 64.5 61.8
2003 64.3 59
2002 65.1 52.5
2001 68 48.5
2000 65 46
1999 65.6 42.8
1998 68.8 43.7
1997 65.1 47
1996 65.2 45.5
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 53.9 for Mauritania, ranking 136/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Mauritania
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
42.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
20%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$11.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$7,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$2.04B
2021
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
127/177
2021
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$1.44B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$1.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$3.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
3.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
31.8%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
44.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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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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.