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Economy of Bolivia vs Nigeria compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $252B for Nigeria, ranking 88/197 and 54/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $99.2B (39.3% of GDP) in Nigeria.

Bolivia vs Nigeria GDP by year

Bolivia
Nigeria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 $54,881,327,453 $252,261,880,141
2023 $52,340,206,946 $487,387,801,881
2022 $50,959,081,954 $646,950,257,578
2021 $47,877,892,402 $609,147,716,973
2020 $42,313,784,081 $598,586,817,819
2019 $49,056,643,589 $668,219,992,691
2018 $48,414,038,842 $421,739,251,509
2017 $45,927,439,595 $375,745,731,053
2016 $33,941,126,194 $404,649,125,252
2015 $33,000,198,249 $493,026,682,801
2014 $32,996,188,017 $574,183,763,412
2013 $30,659,338,886 $520,117,180,314
2012 $27,084,497,482 $463,971,018,239
2011 $23,963,164,697 $414,466,676,831
2010 $19,649,723,722 $366,990,417,129
2009 $17,339,992,194 $295,008,835,381
2008 $16,674,276,286 $339,476,276,258
2007 $13,120,108,008 $278,260,846,800
2006 $11,451,844,902 $238,454,997,161
2005 $9,549,122,905 $175,670,569,969
2004 $8,773,451,752 $135,764,731,646
2003 $8,082,399,640 $104,738,954,264
2002 $7,905,485,146 $95,054,059,303
2001 $8,141,516,928 $73,557,840,064
2000 $8,397,855,485 $69,171,451,627
1999 $8,285,064,435 $59,145,077,039
1998 $8,497,494,652 $218,416,200,673
1997 $7,925,736,821 $200,850,397,618
1996 $7,396,949,126 $185,730,236,700
1995 $6,715,161,732 $140,919,776,986
1994 $5,981,222,859 $80,399,613,064
1993 $5,734,699,489 $56,721,051,402
1992 $5,643,868,749 $52,058,181,854
1991 $5,343,262,457 $59,526,833,412
1990 $4,867,582,598 $54,035,795,388
1989 $4,715,973,437 $44,003,061,108
1988 $4,597,612,362 $49,648,470,440
1987 $4,347,956,338 $52,676,041,931
1986 $3,959,382,833 $54,805,852,581
1985 $5,377,276,555 $73,745,821,158
1984 $6,169,483,225 $73,484,359,521
1983 $5,422,656,823 $97,094,911,792
1982 $5,594,126,369 $142,769,363,314
1981 $5,891,598,695 $164,475,209,516
1980 $4,537,479,608 $64,201,788,123
1979 $4,421,336,383 $47,259,911,894
1978 $3,758,220,890 $36,527,862,209
1977 $3,227,436,282 $36,035,407,725
1976 $2,731,984,008 $36,308,883,249
1975 $2,404,697,651 $27,778,934,625
1974 $2,100,249,875 $24,846,641,318
1973 $1,262,968,516 $15,162,871,287
1972 $1,257,615,645 $12,274,416,018
1971 $1,095,622,896 $9,181,769,912
1970 $1,017,003,367 $12,546,094,982
1969 $929,629,630 $6,634,317,346
1968 $857,912,458 $5,200,997,920
1967 $755,808,081 $5,203,237,919
1966 $669,191,919 $6,366,917,453
1965 $604,377,104 $5,874,537,650
1964 $544,023,569 $5,552,931,319
1963 $482,828,283 $5,165,590,254
1962 $448,400,673 $4,909,399,176
1961 $410,101,010 $4,467,287,893
1960 $377,020,202 $4,196,174,502

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Nigeria by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nigeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Nigeria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $1,084 $9,087
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $2,139 $8,705
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $2,899 $8,305
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $2,787 $7,588
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $2,797 $7,415
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $3,190 $7,551
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $2,058 $7,158
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $1,876 $7,037
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $2,070 $7,072
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $2,586 $7,308
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $3,089 $7,396
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $2,873 $7,004
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $2,633 $6,671
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $2,418 $6,585
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $2,202 $6,301
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,820 $5,927
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $2,154 $5,607
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,816 $5,298
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,600 $4,975
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,211 $4,678
2004 $953 $4,663 $962 $4,381
2003 $893 $4,433 $763 $4,015
2002 $888 $4,304 $712 $3,770
2001 $930 $4,205 $566 $3,309
2000 $976 $4,113 $547 $3,139
1999 $979 $3,991 $481 $3,002
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $1,822 $3,022
1997 $970 $3,822 $1,720 $2,990
1996 $922 $3,645 $1,633 $2,931
1995 $853 $3,494 $1,272 $2,835
1994 $774 $3,331 $745 $2,853
1993 $757 $3,177 $540 $2,921
1992 $760 $3,036 $509 $2,991
1991 $734 $2,981 $597 $2,870
1990 $683 $2,797 $556 $2,840
1989 $675 - $465 -
1988 $673 - $540 -
1987 $650 - $588 -
1986 $604 - $628 -
1985 $838 - $869 -
1984 $982 - $890 -
1983 $882 - $1,207 -
1982 $930 - $1,822 -
1981 $1,001 - $2,162 -
1980 $788 - $870 -
1979 $785 - $661 -
1978 $683 - $527 -
1977 $600 - $536 -
1976 $520 - $556 -
1975 $468 - $438 -
1974 $418 - $403 -
1973 $257.2 - $252.4 -
1972 $261.9 - $209.5 -
1971 $233.4 - $160.5 -
1970 $221.6 - $224.5 -
1969 $207.1 - $121.4 -
1968 $195.5 - $97.3 -
1967 $176.1 - $99.5 -
1966 $159.3 - $124.4 -
1965 $147.1 - $117.3 -
1964 $135.2 - $113.3 -
1963 $122.6 - $107.7 -
1962 $116.2 - $104.5 -
1961 $108.5 - $97.1 -
1960 $101.8 - $93.1 -

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 $1,084 in Nigeria, ranking 174/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Nigeria ranks 136th at $9,087.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Nigeria
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$252B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
54/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
4.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$1,084
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
174/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$9,087
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
136/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$99.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
39.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$426
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
170/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$1,104
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$54.4B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
26.3%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
12.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
33.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
27%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.45%
2024
Population
12798112
243824469

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Nigeria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Nigeria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 12.3% 39.3%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 10.4% 36.3%
2022 36% 80.1% 10.6% 29.8%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 9.09% 26.6%
2020 36.8% 78% 8.73% 25.7%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 8.87% 21.4%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 9.1% 20.4%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 8.51% 18%
2016 40% 46.5% 6.93% 17.4%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 7.85% 14.9%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 9.49% 12.9%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 10% 13%
2012 36% 35.4% 10.5% 12.5%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 12.3% 12.4%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 11.8% 6.67%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 11% 6.12%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 10.2% 5.17%
2007 32.7% 40% 12.9% 5.76%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 8.75% 6.68%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 12.6% 13.4%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 13% 25.2%
2003 32% 95.6% 16.5% 29.9%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 13.8% 30.7%
2001 32% 83% 21.9% 37.7%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 17.6% 40.9%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 14.9% 46.1%
1998 30% 61.2% 11.2% 15.8%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 9.68% 17.1%
1996 26% 72.4% 7.87% 17.9%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 8.87% 24.2%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 12.1% 39.7%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 20% 50.4%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 15.9% 49.8%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 13.6% 53.2%
1990 22.8% 102.9% 14.2% 50.9%
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 Nigeria spent $31.1B, or 12.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 39.3% in Nigeria, ranking 26/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 -10.6% -1.57%
2023 -10.9% -3.12%
2022 -7.12% -4%
2021 -9.33% -3.97%
2020 -12.7% -4.03%
2019 -7.25% -3.31%
2018 -8.17% -3.06%
2017 -7.86% -3.85%
2016 -7.24% -3.3%
2015 -6.93% -2.7%
2014 -3.41% -1.72%
2013 0.6% -1.89%
2012 1.72% -0.09%
2011 0.83% 0.31%
2010 1.62% -2.96%
2009 2.63% -3.78%
2008 3.53% 4.05%
2007 -1.54% -0.79%
2006 4.47% 6.22%
2005 -2.24% 3.49%
2004 -5.54% 3.9%
2003 -7.88% -1.56%
2002 -8.79% 0.95%
2001 -6.82% -2.29%
2000 -3.73% 2.89%
1999 -3.84% -1.39%
1998 -5.1% -3.47%
1997 -3.28% 1.14%
1996 -1.9% 3.37%
1995 -1.82% 2.52%
1994 -3% -2.96%
1993 -6.1% -6.07%
1992 -4.4% 0.94%
1991 -4.2% -1.18%
1990 -4.4% -0.48%
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 Nigeria's deficit of $3.95B, or 1.57% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Nigeria ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.97% of GDP for Nigeria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 5.1% 33.2%
2023 2.58% 24.7%
2022 1.75% 18.8%
2021 0.74% 17%
2020 0.94% 13.2%
2019 1.84% 11.4%
2018 2.27% 12.1%
2017 2.82% 16.5%
2016 3.62% 15.7%
2015 4.06% 9.01%
2014 5.77% 8.05%
2013 5.74% 8.5%
2012 4.52% 12.2%
2011 9.88% 10.8%
2010 2.5% 13.7%
2009 3.35% 12.5%
2008 14% 11.6%
2007 8.71% 5.39%
2006 4.28% 8.23%
2005 5.39% 17.9%
2004 4.44% 15%
2003 3.34% 14%
2002 0.93% 12.9%
2001 1.59% 18.9%
2000 4.61% 6.93%
1999 2.16% 6.62%
1998 7.67% 10%
1997 4.71% 8.53%

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 13.3% in Nigeria. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 33.2% in Nigeria.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $20K
Raw agricultural goods $19K
Animal & marine products $11K
Metals $7K
Miscellaneous $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Nigeria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $68K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Nigeria
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$17.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
20/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+6.82%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$39.8B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$53B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$17.9B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$4.57B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
16.9%
1960
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
9.24%
1960

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Nigeria
Economic freedom 42.4 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 132/197
Property rights 20.2 29.7
Government integrity 27.1 23.5
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 34.4
Tax burden 86.4 84.6
Government spending 56.3 96.3
Fiscal health 0.8 83.5
Business freedom 53.6 50.3
Labor freedom 52.2 75.4
Monetary freedom 67.1 56.1
Trade freedom 60.6 64.4
Investment freedom 15 30
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Nigeria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Nigeria
2026 42.4 54.8
2025 44.1 53.4
2024 43.5 53.1
2023 43.4 53.9
2022 43 54.4
2021 42.7 58.7
2020 42.8 57.2
2019 42.3 57.3
2018 44.1 58.5
2017 47.7 57.1
2016 47.4 57.5
2015 46.8 55.6
2014 48.4 54.3
2013 47.9 55.1
2012 50.2 56.3
2011 50 56.7
2010 49.4 56.8
2009 53.6 55.1
2008 53.1 55.1
2007 54.2 55.6
2006 57.8 48.7
2005 58.4 48.4
2004 64.5 49.2
2003 64.3 49.5
2002 65.1 50.9
2001 68 49.6
2000 65 53.1
1999 65.6 55.7
1998 68.8 52.3
1997 65.1 52.8
1996 65.2 47.4
1995 56.8 47.3

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 54.8 for Nigeria, ranking 132/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Nigeria
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
53.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
18.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
25.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$396B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$8,850
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$38.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
51/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$672M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$1.08B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$408M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
5.48%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
56.2%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

1x

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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Data sources:

  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)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.