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Economy of Bolivia vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $918B for Poland, ranking 88/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $507B (55.3% of GDP) in Poland.

Bolivia vs Poland GDP by year

Bolivia
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Poland
2024 $54,881,327,453 $917,767,106,147
2023 $52,340,206,946 $812,451,193,396
2022 $50,959,081,954 $695,607,470,875
2021 $47,877,892,402 $689,170,230,665
2020 $42,313,784,081 $605,914,237,904
2019 $49,056,643,589 $602,683,770,145
2018 $48,414,038,842 $594,616,687,350
2017 $45,927,439,595 $528,356,676,667
2016 $33,941,126,194 $473,259,583,970
2015 $33,000,198,249 $480,054,118,583
2014 $32,996,188,017 $542,134,167,179
2013 $30,659,338,886 $518,179,836,405
2012 $27,084,497,482 $498,148,649,703
2011 $23,963,164,697 $527,848,543,023
2010 $19,649,723,722 $478,111,630,684
2009 $17,339,992,194 $440,891,472,247
2008 $16,674,276,286 $535,612,030,672
2007 $13,120,108,008 $429,715,132,138
2006 $11,451,844,902 $345,897,630,736
2005 $9,549,122,905 $306,999,913,151
2004 $8,773,451,752 $256,268,656,145
2003 $8,082,399,640 $218,561,225,998
2002 $7,905,485,146 $199,694,463,256
2001 $8,141,516,928 $191,823,200,371
2000 $8,397,855,485 $172,953,527,033
1999 $8,285,064,435 $170,704,452,715
1998 $8,497,494,652 $175,282,269,667
1997 $7,925,736,821 $159,893,964,917
1996 $7,396,949,126 $160,813,026,223
1995 $6,715,161,732 $142,838,527,115
1994 $5,981,222,859 $110,803,635,288
1993 $5,734,699,489 $96,043,157,273
1992 $5,643,868,749 $94,337,050,693
1991 $5,343,262,457 $85,500,935,935
1990 $4,867,582,598 $65,977,748,211
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 Poland by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $953 $4,663 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $893 $4,433 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $888 $4,304 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $930 $4,205 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $976 $4,113 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $979 $3,991 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $970 $3,822 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $922 $3,645 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $853 $3,494 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $774 $3,331 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $757 $3,177 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $760 $3,036 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $734 $2,981 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,731 $6,185
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 $25,104 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Poland
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
3.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$20,736
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$197B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
2.81%
2024
Population
12798112
35806942

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 49.4% 55.3%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 36% 80.1% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 43.6% 53%
2020 36.8% 78% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 41% 48.2%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 40% 46.5% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 36% 35.4% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 46% 53.7%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 44% 46.6%
2007 32.7% 40% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 43.3% 44.9%
2003 32% 95.6% 45.5% 46.4%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 45.1% 41.6%
2001 32% 83% 44.7% 37.2%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 43.1% 36.4%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 42.5% 39.4%
1998 30% 61.2% 44% 38.7%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 46.1% 42.7%
1996 26% 72.4% 50.7% 43.2%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 47.5% 48.7%
1994 26.8% 87.6% - 64.3%
1993 27.2% 83.8% - 83.9%
1992 25.3% 92.4% - 81.9%
1991 24.2% 92.8% - 76.9%
1990 22.8% 102.9% - 89.7%
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% 35.6% -
1978 17.3% 82.5% 35.8% -
1977 18.6% 82.4% 35.6% -
1976 16.8% 68.9% 34.8% -
1975 14.4% 56.2% 34.1% -
1974 14.2% 52.7% 28.6% -
1973 14.1% 80.9% 24.5% -
1972 11.8% 77.7% 24.1% -
1971 11.3% 65.7% 24.1% -
1970 10% 63.9% 25.8% -
1969 12.3% - 26.3% -
1968 14.1% - 27.3% -
1967 13.1% - 29.6% -
1966 12.9% - 31.7% -
1965 12.9% - 31.8% -
1964 10.8% - 33.5% -
1963 10.8% - 33.3% -
1962 10.2% - 43% -
1961 10.7% - 42.8% -
1960 10.1% - 39.2% -

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 Poland spent $453B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 55.3% in Poland, ranking 26/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Poland
2024 -10.6% -6.59%
2023 -10.9% -5.27%
2022 -7.12% -3.44%
2021 -9.33% -1.75%
2020 -12.7% -6.85%
2019 -7.25% -0.73%
2018 -8.17% -0.24%
2017 -7.86% -1.49%
2016 -7.24% -2.38%
2015 -6.93% -2.59%
2014 -3.41% -3.66%
2013 0.6% -4.25%
2012 1.72% -3.8%
2011 0.83% -4.97%
2010 1.62% -7.43%
2009 2.63% -7.24%
2008 3.53% -3.6%
2007 -1.54% -1.88%
2006 4.47% -3.53%
2005 -2.24% -3.93%
2004 -5.54% -4.99%
2003 -7.88% -6.02%
2002 -8.79% -4.8%
2001 -6.82% -4.73%
2000 -3.73% -4%
1999 -3.84% -2.3%
1998 -5.1% -4.25%
1997 -3.28% -4.61%
1996 -1.9% -4.84%
1995 -1.82% -4.39%
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 Poland's deficit of $60.4B, or 6.59% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.29% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Poland
2024 5.1% 3.78%
2023 2.58% 11.5%
2022 1.75% 14.4%
2021 0.74% 5.06%
2020 0.94% 3.37%
2019 1.84% 2.23%
2018 2.27% 1.81%
2017 2.82% 2.08%
2016 3.62% -0.66%
2015 4.06% -0.87%
2014 5.77% 0.05%
2013 5.74% 0.99%
2012 4.52% 3.56%
2011 9.88% 4.24%
2010 2.5% 2.58%
2009 3.35% 3.8%
2008 14% 4.16%
2007 8.71% 2.46%
2006 4.28% 1.28%
2005 5.39% 2.18%
2004 4.44% 3.38%
2003 3.34% 0.68%
2002 0.93% 1.91%
2001 1.59% 5.41%
2000 4.61% 9.9%
1999 2.16% 7.15%
1998 7.67% 11.6%
1997 4.71% 14.9%

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 4.39% in Poland. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 3.78% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $2.45M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.56M
Metals $1.18M
Raw materials & minerals $282K
Textiles & consumer goods $40K
Wood & paper products $31K
Machinery & equipment $24K
Miscellaneous $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $3.22M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.04M
Textiles & consumer goods $882K
Raw materials & minerals $511K
Chemicals & pharma $145K
Metals $43K
Wood & paper products $28K
Miscellaneous $5K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Poland
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
40/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+0.3%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$361B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$74.9B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$118B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
48.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
52.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Poland
Economic freedom 42.4 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 46/197
Property rights 20.2 71.8
Government integrity 27.1 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 62.5
Tax burden 86.4 72.7
Government spending 56.3 35.1
Fiscal health 0.8 74.8
Business freedom 53.6 77.5
Labor freedom 52.2 53.7
Monetary freedom 67.1 73.8
Trade freedom 60.6 79.4
Investment freedom 15 80
Financial freedom 40 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Poland
2026 42.4 68.5
2025 44.1 67.1
2024 43.5 66
2023 43.4 67.7
2022 43 68.7
2021 42.7 69.7
2020 42.8 69.1
2019 42.3 67.8
2018 44.1 68.5
2017 47.7 68.3
2016 47.4 69.3
2015 46.8 68.6
2014 48.4 67
2013 47.9 66
2012 50.2 64.2
2011 50 64.1
2010 49.4 63.2
2009 53.6 60.3
2008 53.1 60.3
2007 54.2 58.1
2006 57.8 59.3
2005 58.4 59.6
2004 64.5 58.7
2003 64.3 61.8
2002 65.1 65
2001 68 61.8
2000 65 60
1999 65.6 59.6
1998 68.8 59.2
1997 65.1 56.8
1996 65.2 57.8
1995 56.8 50.7

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 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Poland
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
27.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$789B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$49,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$10.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
17.8%
2024

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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  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.