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Economy of Bolivia vs Qatar compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $216B for Qatar, ranking 88/197 and 56/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $89.2B (41.4% of GDP) in Qatar.

Bolivia vs Qatar GDP by year

Bolivia
Qatar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Qatar
2025 $64,768,947,525 $215,559,615,385
2024 $54,881,327,453 $216,294,505,495
2023 $52,340,206,946 $213,002,809,341
2022 $50,959,081,954 $235,709,325,714
2021 $47,877,892,402 $179,732,009,560
2020 $42,313,784,081 $144,411,363,352
2019 $49,056,643,589 $176,371,267,692
2018 $48,414,038,842 $183,334,953,819
2017 $45,927,439,595 $161,099,122,225
2016 $33,941,126,194 $151,732,181,868
2015 $33,000,198,249 $161,739,955,577
2014 $32,996,188,017 $206,224,598,571
2013 $30,659,338,886 $198,727,642,967
2012 $27,084,497,482 $186,833,502,363
2011 $23,963,164,697 $167,775,274,725
2010 $19,649,723,722 $125,122,252,747
2009 $17,339,992,194 $97,798,351,648
2008 $16,674,276,286 $115,269,780,220
2007 $13,120,108,008 $79,711,813,187
2006 $11,451,844,902 $60,882,142,857
2005 $9,549,122,905 $44,530,494,505
2004 $8,773,451,752 $31,734,065,934
2003 $8,082,399,640 $23,533,791,209
2002 $7,905,485,146 $19,363,736,264
2001 $8,141,516,928 $17,538,461,538
2000 $8,397,855,485 $17,759,890,110
1999 $8,285,064,435 $12,393,131,868
1998 $8,497,494,652 $10,255,494,505
1997 $7,925,736,821 $11,297,802,198
1996 $7,396,949,126 $9,059,340,659
1995 $6,715,161,732 $8,137,912,088
1994 $5,981,222,859 $7,374,450,549
1993 $5,734,699,489 $7,156,593,407
1992 $5,643,868,749 $7,646,153,846
1991 $5,343,262,457 $6,883,516,484
1990 $4,867,582,598 $7,360,439,560
1989 $4,715,973,437 $6,487,912,088
1988 $4,597,612,362 $6,038,186,813
1987 $4,347,956,338 $5,446,428,571
1986 $3,959,382,833 $5,053,021,978
1985 $5,377,276,555 $6,153,296,703
1984 $6,169,483,225 $6,870,329,670
1983 $5,422,656,823 $6,484,890,110
1982 $5,594,126,369 $7,611,263,736
1981 $5,891,598,695 $8,672,527,473
1980 $4,537,479,608 $7,837,915,956
1979 $4,421,336,383 $5,632,962,997
1978 $3,758,220,890 $4,052,000,413
1977 $3,227,436,282 $3,617,564,638
1976 $2,731,984,008 $3,284,273,987
1975 $2,404,697,651 $2,512,773,166
1974 $2,100,249,875 $2,401,403,227
1973 $1,262,968,516 $793,885,560
1972 $1,257,615,645 $510,262,500
1971 $1,095,622,896 $387,703,106
1970 $1,017,003,367 $301,791,302
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Qatar by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Qatar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Qatar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $72,525 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $75,685 $126,046
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $80,196 $129,368
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $88,701 $122,921
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $71,752 $116,833
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $51,684 $82,149
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $66,841 $107,503
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $71,040 $110,033
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $63,280 $99,358
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $61,254 $89,935
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $68,985 $102,546
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $95,841 $148,389
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $103,697 $169,203
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $108,470 $180,939
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $103,262 $174,620
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $77,387 $151,646
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $60,786 $125,898
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $80,781 $126,015
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $65,954 $124,056
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $62,582 $127,181
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $53,950 $115,250
2004 $953 $4,663 $41,036 $110,958
2003 $893 $4,433 $31,602 $94,120
2002 $888 $4,304 $27,227 $93,177
2001 $930 $4,205 $25,871 $89,805
2000 $976 $4,113 $27,535 $88,849
1999 $979 $3,991 $20,234 $84,690
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $17,665 $84,486
1997 $970 $3,822 $20,523 $79,219
1996 $922 $3,645 $17,125 $62,331
1995 $853 $3,494 $15,823 $60,321
1994 $774 $3,331 $14,765 $59,415
1993 $757 $3,177 $14,770 $59,125
1992 $760 $3,036 $16,280 $60,387
1991 $734 $2,981 $15,133 $54,759
1990 $683 $2,797 $16,722 $55,659
1989 $675 - $15,243 -
1988 $673 - $14,682 -
1987 $650 - $13,719 -
1986 $604 - $13,213 -
1985 $838 - $16,815 -
1984 $982 - $19,749 -
1983 $882 - $19,669 -
1982 $930 - $24,431 -
1981 $1,001 - $29,543 -
1980 $788 - $28,407 -
1979 $785 - $21,777 -
1978 $683 - $16,757 -
1977 $600 - $16,058 -
1976 $520 - $15,710 -
1975 $468 - $13,014 -
1974 $418 - $13,540 -
1973 $257.2 - $4,905 -
1972 $261.9 - $3,483 -
1971 $233.4 - $2,952 -
1970 $221.6 - $2,594 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $72,525 in Qatar, ranking 13/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Qatar ranks 5th at $126,046.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Qatar
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$216B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
56/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
2.9%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$72,525
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
13/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$126,046
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
5/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$89.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
41.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$30,009
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
24/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$37,042
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$177B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
30,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
25.8%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.6%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
27.1%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
0.6%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
4.1%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
0.1%
2024
Population
12837312
3058826

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Qatar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Qatar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 27.1% 41.4%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 26% 41.3%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 26.7% 42.8%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 24.3% 42.6%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 29.4% 58.4%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 34.7% 72.6%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 32.5% 62.1%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 28.9% 52.2%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 34.7% 51.6%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 40.1% 46.7%
2015 37% 34% 38.6% 35.5%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 32.3% 24.9%
2013 30.4% 31% 28.3% 30.9%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 31% 32.1%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 28.5% 33.5%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 32% 30.4%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 36.4% 36%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 23.5% 11.4%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 29.5% 9.37%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 29.5% 13.9%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 29% 19.1%
2004 29% 80.6% 29.9% 30.1%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 28.5% 38.8%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 31.6% 47.7%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 32.1% 59.2%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 29.8% 51.6%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 42.4% 81.8%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 55.1% 76.6%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 47.6% 54.4%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 55.2% 57.8%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 52.2% 50.2%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 59.8% 54.8%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 62.8% 46.3%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 54.2% 19.9%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 57.5% 21.8%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 50% 12.6%
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 Qatar spent $58.4B, or 27.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 41.4% in Qatar, ranking 36/185 and 127/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Qatar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Qatar
2025 -11.6% -1%
2024 -8.7% 0.71%
2023 -9.46% 5.51%
2022 -6.15% 10.4%
2021 -7.87% 0.24%
2020 -11% -2.13%
2019 -6.04% 1%
2018 -6.8% 2.26%
2017 -6.42% -6.82%
2016 -5.95% -9.2%
2015 -5.76% 18.4%
2014 -2.88% 13.4%
2013 0.51% 19.3%
2012 1.49% 8.55%
2011 0.72% 5.24%
2010 1.42% 4.6%
2009 2.29% 14.1%
2008 3.1% 9.49%
2007 -1.37% 10.3%
2006 3.99% 8.39%
2005 -2% 9.8%
2004 -4.97% 17.7%
2003 -7.04% 6.71%
2002 -7.82% 7.89%
2001 -6.11% 4.48%
2000 -3.34% 4.62%
1999 -3.43% -4.35%
1998 -4.56% -7%
1997 -2.94% -9.4%
1996 -1.7% -8.73%
1995 -1.63% -5.78%
1994 -2.68% -11.8%
1993 -5.46% -9.53%
1992 -3.94% -2.74%
1991 -3.76% -2.57%
1990 -3.94% 3.23%
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 Qatar's deficit of $2.16B, or 1% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Qatar ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.94% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.92% of GDP for Qatar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Qatar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Qatar
2025 19.5% 0.6%
2024 5.1% 1.2%
2023 2.58% 3.1%
2022 1.75% 5%
2021 0.74% 2.3%
2020 0.94% -2.5%
2019 1.84% -0.9%
2018 2.27% 0.1%
2017 2.82% 0.6%
2016 3.62% 2.7%
2015 4.06% 0.9%
2014 5.77% 4.2%
2013 5.74% 3.1%
2012 4.52% 1.8%
2011 9.88% 2%
2010 2.5% -2.4%
2009 3.35% -4.9%
2008 14% 15.1%
2007 8.71% 13.7%
2006 4.28% 11.7%
2005 5.39% 9%
2004 4.44% 6.8%
2003 3.34% 2.3%
2002 0.93% 0.2%
2001 1.59% 1.7%
2000 4.61% 1.6%
1999 2.16% 2.2%
1998 7.67% 2.9%
1997 4.71% 2.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 2.99% in Qatar. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 0.6% in Qatar.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $304K
Textiles & consumer goods $71K
Raw materials & minerals $13K
Machinery & equipment $5K
Miscellaneous $1K
Qatar
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $570K
Chemicals & pharma $146K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Qatar
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$31.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
17/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
+14.8%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$34.3B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$90B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$31.3B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$24.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
31.6%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
68.6%
2022

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Qatar
Economic freedom 42.4 70.2
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 37/197
Property rights 20.2 66.2
Government integrity 27.1 53.5
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 41.5
Tax burden 86.4 99.9
Government spending 56.3 79.9
Fiscal health 0.8 96.6
Business freedom 53.6 68
Labor freedom 52.2 58.5
Monetary freedom 67.1 76
Trade freedom 60.6 81.8
Investment freedom 15 60
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Qatar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Qatar
2026 42.4 70.2
2025 44.1 70.2
2024 43.5 68.8
2023 43.4 68.6
2022 43 67.7
2021 42.7 72
2020 42.8 72.3
2019 42.3 72.6
2018 44.1 72.6
2017 47.7 73.1
2016 47.4 70.7
2015 46.8 70.8
2014 48.4 71.2
2013 47.9 71.3
2012 50.2 71.3
2011 50 70.5
2010 49.4 69
2009 53.6 65.8
2008 53.1 62.2
2007 54.2 62.9
2006 57.8 62.4
2005 58.4 63.5
2004 64.5 66.5
2003 64.3 65.9
2002 65.1 61.9
2001 68 60
2000 65 62
1999 65.6 62
1998 68.8 -
1997 65.1 -
1996 65.2 -
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 70.2 for Qatar, ranking 37/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Qatar
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
47%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
57%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
0.31%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$221B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$126,290
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$55.8B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
45/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
$311M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$460M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$1.56B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
30.6%
2022

GDP per capita map

1x

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.