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Economy of Bolivia vs Moldova compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $18.2B for Moldova, ranking 88/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $7.06B (38.8% of GDP) in Moldova.

Bolivia vs Moldova GDP by year

Bolivia
Moldova
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Moldova
2024 $54,881,327,453 $18,200,340,854
2023 $52,340,206,946 $16,711,906,746
2022 $50,959,081,954 $14,525,337,524
2021 $47,877,892,402 $13,691,869,264
2020 $42,313,784,081 $11,530,746,234
2019 $49,056,643,589 $11,736,797,055
2018 $48,414,038,842 $11,252,353,421
2017 $45,927,439,595 $9,514,404,016
2016 $33,941,126,194 $7,980,917,076
2015 $33,000,198,249 $7,797,667,197
2014 $32,996,188,017 $9,402,090,138
2013 $30,659,338,886 $9,496,717,876
2012 $27,084,497,482 $8,709,138,635
2011 $23,963,164,697 $8,414,352,020
2010 $19,649,723,722 $6,974,982,370
2009 $17,339,992,194 $5,439,434,272
2008 $16,674,276,286 $6,054,824,248
2007 $13,120,108,008 $4,401,173,152
2006 $11,451,844,902 $3,408,255,451
2005 $9,549,122,905 $2,988,342,907
2004 $8,773,451,752 $2,598,249,556
2003 $8,082,399,640 $1,980,907,435
2002 $7,905,485,146 $1,661,818,168
2001 $8,141,516,928 $1,480,673,594
2000 $8,397,855,485 $1,288,429,392
1999 $8,285,064,435 $1,170,782,957
1998 $8,497,494,652 $1,698,717,505
1997 $7,925,736,821 $1,930,081,169
1996 $7,396,949,126 $1,695,122,174
1995 $6,715,161,732 $1,752,999,370
1994 $5,981,222,859 $1,702,314,268
1993 $5,734,699,489 $2,371,813,324
1992 $5,643,868,749 $2,319,243,436
1991 $5,343,262,457 $3,094,565,871
1990 $4,867,582,598 $3,592,857,043
1989 $4,715,973,437 -
1988 $4,597,612,362 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Moldova by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Moldova
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Moldova
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $7,576 $18,615
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $6,800 $17,747
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $5,744 $16,453
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $5,275 $15,682
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $4,376 $13,527
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $4,405 $13,413
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $4,156 $11,868
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $3,453 $11,252
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $2,847 $10,326
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $2,750 $9,198
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $3,290 $8,643
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $3,321 $8,233
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $3,045 $7,255
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $2,941 $6,833
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $2,437 $6,323
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,898 $5,827
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $2,111 $6,153
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,531 $5,590
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,183 $5,271
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,034 $4,866
2004 $953 $4,663 $897 $4,378
2003 $893 $4,433 $682 $3,960
2002 $888 $4,304 $571 $3,633
2001 $930 $4,205 $507 $3,311
2000 $976 $4,113 $441 $3,045
1999 $979 $3,991 $399 $2,910
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $579 $2,965
1997 $970 $3,822 $657 $3,136
1996 $922 $3,645 $575 $3,021
1995 $853 $3,494 $594 $3,146
1994 $774 $3,331 $574 $3,111
1993 $757 $3,177 $797 $4,394
1992 $760 $3,036 $778 $4,337
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,038 $5,980
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,207 $6,895
1989 $675 - - -
1988 $673 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $4,421, ranking 125/197, compared to $7,576 in Moldova, ranking 99/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Moldova ranks 100th at $18,615.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Moldova
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$18.2B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
134/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
0.1%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$7,576
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
99/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$18,615
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
100/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$7.06B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
38.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$2,938
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
102/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$4,291
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
22.8%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
4.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
38%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
4.68%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
6%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
1.43%
2024
Population
12798112
2341166

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Moldova
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Moldova
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 38% 38.8%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 38.8% 34.9%
2022 36% 80.1% 36.6% 35%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 34.6% 33.6%
2020 36.8% 78% 36.7% 36.6%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 32% 28.8%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 31.5% 31.8%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 31% 34.9%
2016 40% 46.5% 30.5% 39.7%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 31.7% 42.1%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 33.8% 35.4%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 32.4% 30%
2012 36% 35.4% 33.7% 31.3%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 32.6% 24.2%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 34.1% 25.5%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 45.3% 32.6%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 41.5% 22.2%
2007 32.7% 40% 42.7% 28.3%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 40.3% 35%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 37.1% 40.4%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 34.8% 49.3%
2003 32% 95.6% 33.5% 68.1%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 30.7% 80.3%
2001 32% 83% 29.5% 85.4%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 34% 89.1%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 33% 150.7%
1998 30% 61.2% 39.1% 159.4%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 46% 89%
1996 26% 72.4% 43.3% 87.5%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 42% 79.5%
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 Moldova spent $6.91B, or 38% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 38.8% in Moldova, ranking 26/185 and 137/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Moldova
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Moldova
2024 -10.6% -3.88%
2023 -10.9% -5.13%
2022 -7.12% -3.24%
2021 -9.33% -2.62%
2020 -12.7% -5.32%
2019 -7.25% -1.47%
2018 -8.17% -0.85%
2017 -7.86% -0.65%
2016 -7.24% -1.56%
2015 -6.93% -1.93%
2014 -3.41% -1.6%
2013 0.6% -1.57%
2012 1.72% -1.93%
2011 0.83% -2.05%
2010 1.62% -2.18%
2009 2.63% -6.38%
2008 3.53% -0.87%
2007 -1.54% 0.15%
2006 4.47% -0.42%
2005 -2.24% 1.44%
2004 -5.54% 0.59%
2003 -7.88% 0.47%
2002 -8.79% -1.18%
2001 -6.82% -0.34%
2000 -3.73% -3.55%
1999 -3.84% -2.64%
1998 -5.1% -1.52%
1997 -3.28% -7.47%
1996 -1.9% -7.42%
1995 -1.82% -2.58%
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 Moldova's deficit of $707M, or 3.88% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Moldova ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.26% of GDP for Moldova.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Moldova
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Moldova
2024 5.1% 4.68%
2023 2.58% 13.4%
2022 1.75% 28.7%
2021 0.74% 5.11%
2020 0.94% 3.77%
2019 1.84% 4.84%
2018 2.27% 3.05%
2017 2.82% 6.57%
2016 3.62% 6.36%
2015 4.06% 9.68%
2014 5.77% 5.09%
2013 5.74% 4.6%
2012 4.52% 4.55%
2011 9.88% 7.69%
2010 2.5% 7.48%
2009 3.35% -0.06%
2008 14% 12.8%
2007 8.71% 12.4%
2006 4.28% 12.8%
2005 5.39% 12%
2004 4.44% 12.5%
2003 3.34% 11.7%
2002 0.93% 5.3%
2001 1.59% 9.76%
2000 4.61% 31.3%
1999 2.16% 39.3%
1998 7.67% 7.7%
1997 4.71% 11.8%

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 10.5% in Moldova. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 4.68% in Moldova.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K
Moldova
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $58K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Moldova
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$3.01B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
156/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-16.6%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$3.01B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$2.73B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
57.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
31.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Moldova
Economic freedom 42.4 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 112/197
Property rights 20.2 40.4
Government integrity 27.1 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 32.4
Tax burden 86.4 87.9
Government spending 56.3 57.2
Fiscal health 0.8 70.3
Business freedom 53.6 68.3
Labor freedom 52.2 48.1
Monetary freedom 67.1 66
Trade freedom 60.6 76.8
Investment freedom 15 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Moldova
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Moldova
2026 42.4 58.1
2025 44.1 58.3
2024 43.5 57.1
2023 43.4 58.5
2022 43 61.3
2021 42.7 62.5
2020 42.8 62
2019 42.3 59.1
2018 44.1 58.4
2017 47.7 58
2016 47.4 57.4
2015 46.8 57.5
2014 48.4 57.3
2013 47.9 55.5
2012 50.2 54.4
2011 50 55.7
2010 49.4 53.7
2009 53.6 54.9
2008 53.1 57.9
2007 54.2 58.7
2006 57.8 58
2005 58.4 57.4
2004 64.5 57.1
2003 64.3 60
2002 65.1 57.4
2001 68 54.9
2000 65 59.6
1999 65.6 56.1
1998 68.8 53.5
1997 65.1 48.9
1996 65.2 52.5
1995 56.8 33

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 58.1 for Moldova, ranking 112/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Moldova
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
62.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$16.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$18,710
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$5.48B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$360M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$458M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$98.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
6.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
31.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
21.1%
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)
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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.