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Economy of Bolivia vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 88/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Bolivia vs Philippines GDP by year

Bolivia
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Philippines
2024 $54,881,327,453 $461,617,509,782
2023 $52,340,206,946 $437,055,627,244
2022 $50,959,081,954 $404,353,369,605
2021 $47,877,892,402 $394,087,359,848
2020 $42,313,784,081 $361,751,145,452
2019 $49,056,643,589 $376,823,402,239
2018 $48,414,038,842 $346,841,896,587
2017 $45,927,439,595 $328,480,736,803
2016 $33,941,126,194 $318,627,003,017
2015 $33,000,198,249 $306,445,871,242
2014 $32,996,188,017 $297,483,555,338
2013 $30,659,338,886 $283,902,828,589
2012 $27,084,497,482 $261,920,540,963
2011 $23,963,164,697 $234,216,730,291
2010 $19,649,723,722 $208,368,893,151
2009 $17,339,992,194 $175,974,755,881
2008 $16,674,276,286 $181,624,626,327
2007 $13,120,108,008 $155,980,408,673
2006 $11,451,844,902 $127,652,926,368
2005 $9,549,122,905 $107,419,977,318
2004 $8,773,451,752 $95,001,999,685
2003 $8,082,399,640 $87,039,092,974
2002 $7,905,485,146 $84,307,345,888
2001 $8,141,516,928 $78,921,234,458
2000 $8,397,855,485 $83,669,788,377
1999 $8,285,064,435 $85,640,171,045
1998 $8,497,494,652 $74,492,416,330
1997 $7,925,736,821 $94,106,317,565
1996 $7,396,949,126 $94,648,084,429
1995 $6,715,161,732 $84,644,328,727
1994 $5,981,222,859 $73,159,336,915
1993 $5,734,699,489 $62,036,529,147
1992 $5,643,868,749 $60,422,328,242
1991 $5,343,262,457 $51,784,144,943
1990 $4,867,582,598 $50,508,286,642
1989 $4,715,973,437 $48,513,773,721
1988 $4,597,612,362 $43,152,128,959
1987 $4,347,956,338 $37,791,488,666
1986 $3,959,382,833 $33,987,207,295
1985 $5,377,276,555 $34,961,486,348
1984 $6,169,483,225 $35,730,185,634
1983 $5,422,656,823 $37,759,179,895
1982 $5,594,126,369 $42,206,011,275
1981 $5,891,598,695 $40,499,388,869
1980 $4,537,479,608 $36,848,080,899
1979 $4,421,336,383 $31,218,296,292
1978 $3,758,220,890 $25,762,224,563
1977 $3,227,436,282 $22,283,109,803
1976 $2,731,984,008 $19,381,055,197
1975 $2,404,697,651 $16,875,240,684
1974 $2,100,249,875 $15,607,882,555
1973 $1,262,968,516 $11,412,449,735
1972 $1,257,615,645 $9,067,815,521
1971 $1,095,622,896 $8,375,075,630
1970 $1,017,003,367 $7,559,115,517
1969 $929,629,630 $9,571,800,653
1968 $857,912,458 $8,632,749,269
1967 $755,808,081 $7,724,873,935
1966 $669,191,919 $7,189,017,888
1965 $604,377,104 $6,517,349,772
1964 $544,023,569 $5,953,756,195
1963 $482,828,283 $5,505,023,238
1962 $448,400,673 $4,954,593,072
1961 $410,101,010 $8,171,194,425
1960 $377,020,202 $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Philippines by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $893 $4,433 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $930 $4,205 $970 $3,469
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $983 $3,160
1997 $970 $3,822 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $922 $3,645 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $853 $3,494 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $774 $3,331 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $757 $3,177 $919 $2,684
1992 $760 $3,036 $917 $2,629
1991 $734 $2,981 $804 $2,621
1990 $683 $2,797 $804 $2,608
1989 $675 - $792 -
1988 $673 - $722 -
1987 $650 - $650 -
1986 $604 - $600 -
1985 $838 - $633 -
1984 $982 - $665 -
1983 $882 - $723 -
1982 $930 - $833 -
1981 $1,001 - $821 -
1980 $788 - $767 -
1979 $785 - $667 -
1978 $683 - $565 -
1977 $600 - $502 -
1976 $520 - $449 -
1975 $468 - $401 -
1974 $418 - $379 -
1973 $257.2 - $283.2 -
1972 $261.9 - $230.1 -
1971 $233.4 - $217.4 -
1970 $221.6 - $200.9 -
1969 $207.1 - $261.1 -
1968 $195.5 - $242.2 -
1967 $176.1 - $223.1 -
1966 $159.3 - $213.8 -
1965 $147.1 - $199.8 -
1964 $135.2 - $188.2 -
1963 $122.6 - $179.5 -
1962 $116.2 - $166.7 -
1961 $108.5 - $283.8 -
1960 $101.8 - $269.5 -

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 $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Philippines
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
2.41%
2023
Population
12798112
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 36% 80.1% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 27.2% 57%
2020 36.8% 78% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 21.7% 37%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 40% 46.5% 19% 37.4%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 36% 35.4% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 17.9% 50%
2007 32.7% 40% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 32% 95.6% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 32% 83% 21% 59.5%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 30% 61.2% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 26% 72.4% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 18% 55.6%
1990 22.8% 102.9% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 24.4% 98% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 24% 115.9% 15.9% 69%
1987 24.4% 145.3% 15.7% 79.2%
1986 22.2% 149% 13.5% 77.7%
1985 21.8% 205.2% 11.3% 53.1%
1984 29% 166.5% 10.1% 45.8%
1983 32.1% 157.3% 12.2% 43.1%
1982 25% 155.4% 12.8% 32.9%
1981 16.6% 121.7% 13.7% 27.6%
1980 19.8% 100% 13.4% 24.8%
1979 18% 92% 11.9% 22.5%
1978 17.3% 82.5% 13.3% 23.1%
1977 18.6% 82.4% 13.3% 19.8%
1976 16.8% 68.9% 13.8% 16.8%
1975 14.4% 56.2% 15.1% 13%
1974 14.2% 52.7% 10.7% 13.4%
1973 14.1% 80.9% 14% 11.5%
1972 11.8% 77.7% 13.4% 14.2%
1971 11.3% 65.7% 11.2% 14.8%
1970 10% 63.9% 10.4% 16.8%
1969 12.3% - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 14.1% - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 13.1% - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 12.9% - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 12.9% - 9.48% 15%
1964 10.8% - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 10.8% - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 10.2% - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 10.7% - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 10.1% - 10.1% 16.6%

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 the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 26/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Philippines
2024 -10.6% -3.78%
2023 -10.9% -4.38%
2022 -7.12% -5.48%
2021 -9.33% -6.23%
2020 -12.7% -5.55%
2019 -7.25% -1.5%
2018 -8.17% -1.48%
2017 -7.86% -0.75%
2016 -7.24% -0.74%
2015 -6.93% 0.14%
2014 -3.41% 1.32%
2013 0.6% 0.37%
2012 1.72% -0.22%
2011 0.83% -0.38%
2010 1.62% -2.25%
2009 2.63% -2.57%
2008 3.53% 0.02%
2007 -1.54% -0.28%
2006 4.47% -0.05%
2005 -2.24% -1.62%
2004 -5.54% -2.81%
2003 -7.88% -3.49%
2002 -8.79% -3.71%
2001 -6.82% -3.49%
2000 -3.73% -3.27%
1999 -3.84% -2.29%
1998 -5.1% -1.31%
1997 -3.28% 0.37%
1996 -1.9% 0.54%
1995 -1.82% -0.02%
1994 -3% -0.44%
1993 -6.1% 0.63%
1992 -4.4% -0.43%
1991 -4.2% -0.26%
1990 -4.4% -1.52%
1989 -5.5% -1.64%
1988 -6.5% -2.71%
1987 -7.7% -1.06%
1986 -2.7% -0.55%
1985 -9.8% 0.71%
1984 -25.4% 0.64%
1983 -19.8% 0.1%
1982 -15.9% -0.88%
1981 -12.3% -1.09%
1980 -15.3% 0.56%
1979 -11.2% 1.54%
1978 -9.97% 0.05%
1977 -11.2% -0.42%
1976 -1.15% -0.55%
1975 -2.33% 0.13%
1974 -1.87% 5.94%
1973 -3.72% 2.49%
1972 -3.69% 3.39%
1971 -3.67% -0.96%
1970 -1.92% -0.31%
1969 -4.16% -2.67%
1968 -5.67% -2.33%
1967 -4.29% -1.35%
1966 -3.55% -0.74%
1965 -4.12% -1.53%
1964 -2.68% -0.99%
1963 -3.02% -0.68%
1962 -2.8% -0.43%
1961 -2.81% -0.29%
1960 -3.35% -1.06%
1959 -4.32% -0.15%
1958 -2.95% -0.21%
1957 -1.11% -0.56%
1956 -0.11% -0.77%
1955 0.33% -1.3%
1954 0.006% -0.79%
1953 -0.48% -0.88%
1952 -0.94% 0.49%
1951 -0.42% 1.5%
1950 -1.17% -0.19%
1949 - -2.33%
1948 - -0.65%
1947 - 0.05%
1946 - -2.54%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 58 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 48 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 5.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.98% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Philippines
2024 5.1% 3.21%
2023 2.58% 5.98%
2022 1.75% 5.82%
2021 0.74% 3.93%
2020 0.94% 2.39%
2019 1.84% 2.39%
2018 2.27% 5.31%
2017 2.82% 2.85%
2016 3.62% 1.25%
2015 4.06% 0.67%
2014 5.77% 3.6%
2013 5.74% 2.58%
2012 4.52% 3.03%
2011 9.88% 4.72%
2010 2.5% 3.79%
2009 3.35% 4.22%
2008 14% 8.26%
2007 8.71% 2.9%
2006 4.28% 5.49%
2005 5.39% 6.52%
2004 4.44% 4.83%
2003 3.34% 2.29%
2002 0.93% 2.72%
2001 1.59% 5.35%
2000 4.61% 3.98%
1999 2.16% 5.94%
1998 7.67% 9.23%
1997 4.71% 5.59%

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 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $331K
Textiles & consumer goods $229K
Raw materials & minerals $113K
Metals $8K
Miscellaneous $4K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.14M
Textiles & consumer goods $156K
Machinery & equipment $142K
Raw agricultural goods $70K
Precious metals & jewellery $53K
Weapons & explosives $48K
Raw materials & minerals $10K
Wood & paper products $4K
Chemicals & pharma $3K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Philippines
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Philippines
Economic freedom 42.4 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 85/197
Property rights 20.2 45.8
Government integrity 27.1 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 41.8
Tax burden 86.4 78.3
Government spending 56.3 81
Fiscal health 0.8 60.5
Business freedom 53.6 69.2
Labor freedom 52.2 57.8
Monetary freedom 67.1 72.1
Trade freedom 60.6 83
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Philippines
2026 42.4 62.9
2025 44.1 60.6
2024 43.5 59
2023 43.4 59.3
2022 43 61.1
2021 42.7 64.1
2020 42.8 64.5
2019 42.3 63.8
2018 44.1 65
2017 47.7 65.6
2016 47.4 63.1
2015 46.8 62.2
2014 48.4 60.1
2013 47.9 58.2
2012 50.2 57.1
2011 50 56.2
2010 49.4 56.3
2009 53.6 56.8
2008 53.1 56
2007 54.2 56
2006 57.8 56.3
2005 58.4 54.7
2004 64.5 59.1
2003 64.3 61.3
2002 65.1 60.7
2001 68 60.9
2000 65 62.5
1999 65.6 61.9
1998 68.8 62.8
1997 65.1 62.2
1996 65.2 60.2
1995 56.8 55

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 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Philippines
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
23.7%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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)
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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.