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Economy of Bolivia vs Saudi Arabia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $1.28T for Saudi Arabia, ranking 88/197 and 19/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $405B (31.7% of GDP) in Saudi Arabia.

Bolivia vs Saudi Arabia GDP by year

Bolivia
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Saudi Arabia
2025 $64,768,947,525 $1,276,942,933,333
2024 $54,881,327,453 $1,254,140,800,000
2023 $52,340,206,946 $1,218,584,800,000
2022 $50,959,081,954 $1,239,075,200,000
2021 $47,877,892,402 $982,661,066,667
2020 $42,313,784,081 $767,951,200,000
2019 $49,056,643,589 $888,890,133,333
2018 $48,414,038,842 $886,564,800,000
2017 $45,927,439,595 $741,266,133,333
2016 $33,941,126,194 $689,279,466,667
2015 $33,000,198,249 $693,414,400,000
2014 $32,996,188,017 $787,153,066,667
2013 $30,659,338,886 $769,755,733,333
2012 $27,084,497,482 $751,921,333,333
2011 $23,963,164,697 $680,660,800,000
2010 $19,649,723,722 $528,207,466,667
2009 $17,339,992,194 $429,097,866,667
2008 $16,674,276,286 $519,796,800,000
2007 $13,120,108,008 $415,964,509,673
2006 $11,451,844,902 $376,900,133,511
2005 $9,549,122,905 $328,459,608,764
2004 $8,773,451,752 $258,742,133,333
2003 $8,082,399,640 $215,807,733,333
2002 $7,905,485,146 $189,605,866,667
2001 $8,141,516,928 $184,137,600,000
2000 $8,397,855,485 $189,514,933,333
1999 $8,285,064,435 $161,717,066,667
1998 $8,497,494,652 $146,775,466,667
1997 $7,925,736,821 $165,963,684,913
1996 $7,396,949,126 $158,662,483,311
1995 $6,715,161,732 $143,343,124,166
1994 $5,981,222,859 $135,174,899,866
1993 $5,734,699,489 $132,967,957,276
1992 $5,643,868,749 $137,087,850,467
1991 $5,343,262,457 $132,223,230,975
1990 $4,867,582,598 $117,630,173,565
1989 $4,715,973,437 $95,344,459,279
1988 $4,597,612,362 $88,256,074,766
1987 $4,347,956,338 $85,695,861,148
1986 $3,959,382,833 $86,961,922,765
1985 $5,377,276,555 $103,897,846,494
1984 $6,169,483,225 $119,624,858,116
1983 $5,422,656,823 $129,171,635,311
1982 $5,594,126,369 $153,240,313,858
1981 $5,891,598,695 $184,291,360,139
1980 $4,537,479,608 $164,539,660,725
1979 $4,421,336,383 $111,858,444,786
1978 $3,758,220,890 $80,266,516,687
1977 $3,227,436,282 $74,188,986,586
1976 $2,731,984,008 $64,005,665,722
1975 $2,404,697,651 $46,773,208,643
1974 $2,100,249,875 $45,412,957,746
1973 $1,262,968,516 $14,947,435,499
1972 $1,257,615,645 $9,664,267,087
1971 $1,095,622,896 $7,184,806,909
1970 $1,017,003,367 $5,377,333,333
1969 $929,629,630 $4,485,777,644
1968 $857,912,458 $4,187,777,711
1967 $755,808,081 $3,257,022,223
1966 $669,191,919 $2,920,555,557
1965 $604,377,104 $2,647,955,558
1964 $544,023,569 $2,371,808,713
1963 $482,828,283 $2,207,393,172
1962 $448,400,673 $2,130,606,532
1961 $410,101,010 $1,920,811,284
1960 $377,020,202 $1,748,124,064

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Saudi Arabia by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - $34,537 -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $35,528 $71,375
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $36,157 $71,565
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $38,510 $71,968
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $31,921 $62,690
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $24,339 $47,518
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $29,567 $59,560
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $29,360 $59,378
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $23,929 $53,120
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $22,268 $49,937
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $23,256 $53,931
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $27,805 $62,578
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $27,865 $62,203
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $28,733 $65,034
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $27,127 $64,125
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $22,028 $58,829
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $17,718 $54,787
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $22,320 $57,236
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $18,596 $55,030
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $17,564 $54,639
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $15,976 $53,548
2004 $953 $4,663 $13,154 $51,225
2003 $893 $4,433 $11,487 $48,078
2002 $888 $4,304 $10,586 $45,466
2001 $930 $4,205 $10,805 $47,381
2000 $976 $4,113 $11,715 $48,644
1999 $979 $3,991 $10,452 $47,495
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $9,836 $48,867
1997 $970 $3,822 $11,545 $48,796
1996 $922 $3,645 $11,472 $48,569
1995 $853 $3,494 $10,786 $48,052
1994 $774 $3,331 $10,602 $48,904
1993 $757 $3,177 $10,885 $49,503
1992 $760 $3,036 $11,730 $50,355
1991 $734 $2,981 $11,847 $49,295
1990 $683 $2,797 $11,055 $46,214
1989 $675 - $9,414 -
1988 $673 - $9,165 -
1987 $650 - $9,386 -
1986 $604 - $10,078 -
1985 $838 - $12,745 -
1984 $982 - $15,541 -
1983 $882 - $17,810 -
1982 $930 - $22,454 -
1981 $1,001 - $28,703 -
1980 $788 - $27,206 -
1979 $785 - $19,612 -
1978 $683 - $14,914 -
1977 $600 - $14,595 -
1976 $520 - $13,313 -
1975 $468 - $10,266 -
1974 $418 - $10,503 -
1973 $257.2 - $3,640 -
1972 $261.9 - $2,474 -
1971 $233.4 - $1,929 -
1970 $221.6 - $1,509 -
1969 $207.1 - $1,313 -
1968 $195.5 - $1,276 -
1967 $176.1 - $1,032 -
1966 $159.3 - $961 -
1965 $147.1 - $904 -
1964 $135.2 - $840 -
1963 $122.6 - $812 -
1962 $116.2 - $813 -
1961 $108.5 - $760 -
1960 $101.8 - $718 -

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 $34,537 in Saudi Arabia, ranking 36/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Saudi Arabia ranks 24th at $71,375.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Saudi Arabia
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$1.28T
2025
GDP rank
88/197
2025
19/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
4.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$34,537
2025
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
36/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$71,375
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
24/197
2024
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$405B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
31.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$10,956
2025
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
57/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$22,010
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.36T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
348,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
15
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
29%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
2.08%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.24%
2025
Population
12837312
37955120

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Saudi Arabia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Saudi Arabia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 29% 31.7%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 29.2% 25.9%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 28.3% 23%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 25.3% 21.3%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 28.2% 25.5%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 37.4% 29.7%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 31.8% 20.3%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 32.4% 16.8%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 30.9% 15.9%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 33.3% 12.2%
2015 37% 34% 38.5% 5.47%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 38.6% 1.5%
2013 30.4% 31% 34.5% 2.08%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 32.5% 2.97%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 32.4% 5.31%
2010 27.5% 32.8% 33% 8.43%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 37.1% 14%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 26.7% 12.1%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 29.5% 17.1%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 27.3% 25.8%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 28.2% 37.3%
2004 29% 80.6% 31.1% 62.9%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 33.1% 81.6%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 35.9% 96.4%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 36.9% 93.1%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 33.1% 86.7%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 30.3% 103%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 34.5% 101.5%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 35.6% 76.7%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 33.3% 75.2%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 32.4% 74.2%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 33.8% 67.9%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 37.7% 58.6%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 41.2% 47.8%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 34.9% 39.4%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 39.3% -
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 Saudi Arabia spent $370B, or 29% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 31.7% in Saudi Arabia, ranking 36/185 and 151/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Saudi Arabia
2025 -11.6% -5.77%
2024 -8.7% -2.46%
2023 -9.46% -1.77%
2022 -6.15% 2.24%
2021 -7.87% -1.99%
2020 -11% -10.2%
2019 -6.04% -3.96%
2018 -6.8% -5.21%
2017 -6.42% -8.57%
2016 -5.95% -13.2%
2015 -5.76% -14.9%
2014 -2.88% -3.4%
2013 0.51% 5.47%
2012 1.49% 11.7%
2011 0.72% 11.4%
2010 1.42% 4.39%
2009 2.29% -5.38%
2008 3.1% 29.8%
2007 -1.37% 11.8%
2006 3.99% 20.8%
2005 -2% 18%
2004 -4.97% 9.72%
2003 -7.04% 1.2%
2002 -7.82% -5.91%
2001 -6.11% -3.91%
2000 -3.34% 3.18%
1999 -3.43% -5.99%
1998 -4.56% -8.88%
1997 -2.94% -2.51%
1996 -1.7% -3.25%
1995 -1.63% -5.12%
1994 -2.68% -8.31%
1993 -5.46% -9.33%
1992 -3.94% -8.12%
1991 -3.76% -3.28%
1990 -3.94% -
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 Saudi Arabia's deficit of $73.7B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Saudi Arabia ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.94% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.34% of GDP for Saudi Arabia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Saudi Arabia
2025 19.5% 2.08%
2024 5.1% 1.69%
2023 2.58% 2.33%
2022 1.75% 2.47%
2021 0.74% 3.06%
2020 0.94% 3.37%
2019 1.84% -1.19%
2018 2.27% 2.47%
2017 2.82% -0.83%
2016 3.62% 2.05%
2015 4.06% 1.22%
2014 5.77% 2.24%
2013 5.74% 3.51%
2012 4.52% 2.87%
2011 9.88% 5.83%
2010 2.5% 5.34%
2009 3.35% 5.06%
2008 14% 9.87%
2007 8.71% 4.17%
2006 4.28% 2.21%
2005 5.39% 0.48%
2004 4.44% 0.52%
2003 3.34% 0.61%
2002 0.93% 0.25%
2001 1.59% -1.12%
2000 4.61% -1.12%
1999 2.16% -1.33%
1998 7.67% -0.37%
1997 4.71% 0.06%

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 1.99% in Saudi Arabia. In 2025, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 2.08% in Saudi Arabia.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.46M
Textiles & consumer goods $130K
Raw materials & minerals $31K
Machinery & equipment $28K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Metals $14K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Saudi Arabia
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $942K
Machinery & equipment $489K
Metals $334K
Textiles & consumer goods $73K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Saudi Arabia
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$32.7B
2025
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
185/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-2.56%
2025
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$230B
2025
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$311B
2025
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$129B
2025
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$69.4B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
28.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
29.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Saudi Arabia
Economic freedom 42.4 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 65/197
Property rights 20.2 51.4
Government integrity 27.1 52.7
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 38.2
Tax burden 86.4 99.2
Government spending 56.3 77
Fiscal health 0.8 97.9
Business freedom 53.6 71.2
Labor freedom 52.2 41.8
Monetary freedom 67.1 81.2
Trade freedom 60.6 73.8
Investment freedom 15 50
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Saudi Arabia
2026 42.4 65.4
2025 44.1 64.4
2024 43.5 61.9
2023 43.4 58.3
2022 43 55.5
2021 42.7 66
2020 42.8 62.4
2019 42.3 60.7
2018 44.1 59.6
2017 47.7 64.4
2016 47.4 62.1
2015 46.8 62.1
2014 48.4 62.2
2013 47.9 60.6
2012 50.2 62.5
2011 50 66.2
2010 49.4 64.1
2009 53.6 64.3
2008 53.1 62.5
2007 54.2 60.9
2006 57.8 63
2005 58.4 63
2004 64.5 60.4
2003 64.3 63.2
2002 65.1 65.3
2001 68 62.2
2000 65 66.5
1999 65.6 65.5
1998 68.8 69.3
1997 65.1 68.7
1996 65.2 68.3
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 65.4 for Saudi Arabia, ranking 65/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Saudi Arabia
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
48.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
43%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
2.59%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$1.33T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$74,400
2025
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$505B
2025
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
8/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$5.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$21.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$27.6B
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
31.6%
2025

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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.