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Economy of Bolivia vs Saint Vincent compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $1.26B for Saint Vincent, ranking 88/197 and 187/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $1.42B (113.4% of GDP) in Saint Vincent.

Bolivia vs Saint Vincent GDP by year

Bolivia
Saint Vincent
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Saint Vincent
2025 $64,768,947,525 $1,255,222,222
2024 $54,881,327,453 $1,157,207,407
2023 $52,340,206,946 $1,072,237,037
2022 $50,959,081,954 $989,188,889
2021 $47,877,892,402 $888,677,778
2020 $42,313,784,081 $864,566,667
2019 $49,056,643,589 $910,481,481
2018 $48,414,038,842 $884,329,630
2017 $45,927,439,595 $844,040,741
2016 $33,941,126,194 $814,303,704
2015 $33,000,198,249 $786,555,556
2014 $32,996,188,017 $770,900,000
2013 $30,659,338,886 $764,781,259
2012 $27,084,497,482 $730,032,593
2011 $23,963,164,697 $713,796,370
2010 $19,649,723,722 $720,447,889
2009 $17,339,992,194 $714,300,259
2008 $16,674,276,286 $732,663,259
2007 $13,120,108,008 $713,596,667
2006 $11,451,844,902 $643,501,148
2005 $9,549,122,905 $579,948,926
2004 $8,773,451,752 $549,900,185
2003 $8,082,399,640 $509,090,889
2002 $7,905,485,146 $487,763,852
2001 $8,141,516,928 $462,072,333
2000 $8,397,855,485 $427,946,037
1999 $8,285,064,435 $390,718,519
1998 $8,497,494,652 $373,618,519
1997 $7,925,736,821 $347,770,370
1996 $7,396,949,126 $331,488,889
1995 $6,715,161,732 $316,007,407
1994 $5,981,222,859 $289,437,037
1993 $5,734,699,489 $286,307,407
1992 $5,643,868,749 $277,955,556
1991 $5,343,262,457 $254,829,630
1990 $4,867,582,598 $240,366,667
1989 $4,715,973,437 $214,745,002
1988 $4,597,612,362 $200,726,713
1987 $4,347,956,338 $175,580,647
1986 $3,959,382,833 $160,846,657
1985 $5,377,276,555 $145,641,705
1984 $6,169,483,225 $135,024,988
1983 $5,422,656,823 $122,255,350
1982 $5,594,126,369 $113,759,203
1981 $5,891,598,695 $102,086,539
1980 $4,537,479,608 $82,340,340
1979 $4,421,336,383 $71,096,360
1978 $3,758,220,890 $60,844,771
1977 $3,227,436,282 $49,353,162
1976 $2,731,984,008 $32,792,845
1975 $2,404,697,651 $33,237,226
1974 $2,100,249,875 $32,923,703
1973 $1,262,968,516 $30,165,081
1972 $1,257,615,645 $27,585,805
1971 $1,095,622,896 $20,051,922
1970 $1,017,003,367 $18,450,000
1969 $929,629,630 $16,650,000
1968 $857,912,458 $15,350,000
1967 $755,808,081 $15,835,106
1966 $669,191,919 $16,099,960
1965 $604,377,104 $15,108,296
1964 $544,023,569 $14,758,296
1963 $482,828,283 $13,708,299
1962 $448,400,673 $14,524,964
1961 $410,101,010 $13,999,965
1960 $377,020,202 $13,066,634

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Saint Vincent by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saint Vincent
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Saint Vincent
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $12,562 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $11,501 $21,272
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $10,582 $19,820
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $9,694 $18,035
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $8,641 $16,201
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $8,351 $15,337
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $8,741 $15,340
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $8,428 $14,690
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $7,988 $13,575
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $7,657 $13,493
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $7,354 $12,379
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $7,169 $12,136
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $7,072 $11,625
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $6,714 $10,989
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $6,528 $10,774
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $6,552 $10,561
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $6,464 $10,869
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $6,599 $10,902
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $6,398 $10,604
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $5,745 $9,949
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $5,157 $8,986
2004 $953 $4,663 $4,873 $8,472
2003 $893 $4,433 $4,500 $7,903
2002 $888 $4,304 $4,303 $7,250
2001 $930 $4,205 $4,071 $6,768
2000 $976 $4,113 $3,769 $6,503
1999 $979 $3,991 $3,447 $6,266
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $3,301 $6,026
1997 $970 $3,822 $3,074 $5,726
1996 $922 $3,645 $2,930 $5,440
1995 $853 $3,494 $2,795 $5,277
1994 $774 $3,331 $2,563 $4,802
1993 $757 $3,177 $2,540 $4,769
1992 $760 $3,036 $2,471 $4,477
1991 $734 $2,981 $2,271 $4,126
1990 $683 $2,797 $2,150 $3,960
1989 $675 - $1,930 -
1988 $673 - $1,814 -
1987 $650 - $1,596 -
1986 $604 - $1,472 -
1985 $838 - $1,342 -
1984 $982 - $1,254 -
1983 $882 - $1,144 -
1982 $930 - $1,074 -
1981 $1,001 - $972 -
1980 $788 - $790 -
1979 $785 - $687 -
1978 $683 - $592 -
1977 $600 - $484 -
1976 $520 - $324 -
1975 $468 - $331 -
1974 $418 - $331 -
1973 $257.2 - $306 -
1972 $261.9 - $282.1 -
1971 $233.4 - $207 -
1970 $221.6 - $192.3 -
1969 $207.1 - $175.2 -
1968 $195.5 - $163.1 -
1967 $176.1 - $170 -
1966 $159.3 - $174.9 -
1965 $147.1 - $166.2 -
1964 $135.2 - $164.4 -
1963 $122.6 - $154.9 -
1962 $116.2 - $166.5 -
1961 $108.5 - $163 -
1960 $101.8 - $154.8 -

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 $12,562 in Saint Vincent, ranking 81/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Saint Vincent ranks 92nd at $21,272.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Saint Vincent
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$1.26B
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
187/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
3.39%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$12,562
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
81/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$21,272
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
92/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$1.42B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
113.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$14,247
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
46/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$12,810
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
41%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
0.82%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
18.8%
2008
Population
12837312
99243

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Saint Vincent
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Saint Vincent
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 41% 113.4%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 43.9% 102.8%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 39.7% 91.3%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 36.6% 88.6%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 37.2% 88.3%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 32.9% 81.7%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 29.1% 68%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 26.3% 69.3%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 26.6% 69.5%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 27.1% 78.1%
2015 37% 34% 27.6% 76%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 30.4% 75.1%
2013 30.4% 31% 29.5% 70%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 26.3% 67.8%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 29.4% 64%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 31.1% 61.1%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 31% 57.2%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 28.3% 50.2%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 27.1% 48.4%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 26.1% 44.7%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 26.7% 50.5%
2004 29% 80.6% 24.9% 58.5%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 26% 55.3%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 25.7% 53.2%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 24.4% 51.9%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 23.8% 54.2%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 25.5% 53.4%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 25.4% 39.9%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 26.4% 39.3%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 21.2% 41.2%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 20.3% 47.6%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 23% 54.2%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 22.8% 49.3%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 25.9% 50.7%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 26.2% 53.5%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 23.7% 55.3%
1989 24.4% 98% 27.6% -
1988 24% 115.9% 24.8% -
1987 24.4% 145.3% 23.7% -
1986 22.2% 149% 22.3% -
1985 21.8% 205.2% 21.4% -
1984 29% 166.5% 23.1% -
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 Saint Vincent spent $515M, or 41% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 113.4% in Saint Vincent, ranking 36/185 and 15/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Saint Vincent
2025 -11.6% -12.3%
2024 -8.7% -16%
2023 -9.46% -12.5%
2022 -6.15% -9.35%
2021 -7.87% -7.19%
2020 -11% -5.92%
2019 -6.04% -3.45%
2018 -6.8% -1.65%
2017 -6.42% -1.56%
2016 -5.95% 0.04%
2015 -5.76% -2.01%
2014 -2.88% -2.82%
2013 0.51% -5.82%
2012 1.49% -1.8%
2011 0.72% -3.5%
2010 1.42% -3.69%
2009 2.29% -2.85%
2008 3.1% -1.29%
2007 -1.37% -3.07%
2006 3.99% -3.12%
2005 -2% -4.3%
2004 -4.97% -2.71%
2003 -7.04% -2.51%
2002 -7.82% -2%
2001 -6.11% -1.6%
2000 -3.34% -0.82%
1999 -3.43% -1.95%
1998 -4.56% -1.82%
1997 -2.94% -2.81%
1996 -1.7% 1.58%
1995 -1.63% 1.1%
1994 -2.68% 0.12%
1993 -5.46% -1.5%
1992 -3.94% -3.32%
1991 -3.76% -0.49%
1990 -3.94% 1.73%
1989 -5.5% -1.92%
1988 -6.5% 0.59%
1987 -7.7% 1.1%
1986 -2.7% 2.32%
1985 -9.8% 4.23%
1984 -25.4% 2.5%
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 Saint Vincent's deficit of $155M, or 12.3% of GDP.

Over the past 42 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Saint Vincent ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.75% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.68% of GDP for Saint Vincent.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Saint Vincent
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Saint Vincent
2025 19.5% 0.82%
2024 5.1% 3.63%
2023 2.58% 4.56%
2022 1.75% 5.66%
2021 0.74% 1.57%
2020 0.94% -0.63%
2019 1.84% 0.91%
2018 2.27% 2.32%
2017 2.82% 2.15%
2016 3.62% -0.15%
2015 4.06% -1.73%
2014 5.77% 0.19%
2013 5.74% 0.81%
2012 4.52% 2.6%
2011 9.88% 3.19%
2010 2.5% 0.75%
2009 3.35% 0.42%
2008 14% 10.1%
2007 8.71% 7.24%
2006 4.28% 2.74%
2005 5.39% 3.73%
2004 4.44% 2.96%
2003 3.34% 0.21%
2002 0.93% 1.86%
2001 1.59% 0.9%
2000 4.61% 0.17%
1999 2.16% 1.01%
1998 7.67% 2.14%
1997 4.71% 0.44%

Data sources: 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 2.09% in Saint Vincent. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 0.82% in Saint Vincent.

Balance of trade

Bolivia Saint Vincent
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$202M
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
92/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-16.1%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$458M
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$52M
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$213M
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$382M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
15.3%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Saint Vincent
Economic freedom 42.4 60
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 98/197
Property rights 20.2 65.2
Government integrity 27.1 63.3
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 76.9
Tax burden 86.4 82
Government spending 56.3 56.2
Fiscal health 0.8 2.8
Business freedom 53.6 67.3
Labor freedom 52.2 60.1
Monetary freedom 67.1 77.3
Trade freedom 60.6 58.8
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Saint Vincent
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Saint Vincent
2026 42.4 60
2025 44.1 60.1
2024 43.5 59.8
2023 43.4 63.5
2022 43 65.7
2021 42.7 66.3
2020 42.8 66.8
2019 42.3 65.8
2018 44.1 67.7
2017 47.7 65.2
2016 47.4 68.8
2015 46.8 68
2014 48.4 67
2013 47.9 66.7
2012 50.2 66.5
2011 50 66.9
2010 49.4 66.9
2009 53.6 64.3
2008 53.1 -
2007 54.2 -
2006 57.8 -
2005 58.4 -
2004 64.5 -
2003 64.3 -
2002 65.1 -
2001 68 -
2000 65 -
1999 65.6 -
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 60 for Saint Vincent, ranking 98/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Saint Vincent
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
66.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
15.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
3.44%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$1.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$22,340
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$281M
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
168/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$113M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$139M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
-$1.92M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
3.78%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
n/a

GDP per capita map

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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.