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Economy of Bolivia vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $1.58B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 88/197 and 182/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $350M (22.1% of GDP) in the Solomon Islands.

Bolivia vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Bolivia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Solomon Islands
2024 $54,881,327,453 $1,583,964,704
2023 $52,340,206,946 $1,506,124,566
2022 $50,959,081,954 $1,466,670,930
2021 $47,877,892,402 $1,558,312,104
2020 $42,313,784,081 $1,536,143,428
2019 $49,056,643,589 $1,619,150,564
2018 $48,414,038,842 $1,615,473,250
2017 $45,927,439,595 $1,469,790,526
2016 $33,941,126,194 $1,379,486,291
2015 $33,000,198,249 $1,307,908,814
2014 $32,996,188,017 $1,335,576,763
2013 $30,659,338,886 $1,285,905,958
2012 $27,084,497,482 $1,185,217,634
2011 $23,963,164,697 $1,063,898,227
2010 $19,649,723,722 $898,128,551
2009 $17,339,992,194 $805,557,289
2008 $16,674,276,286 $776,335,523
2007 $13,120,108,008 $695,291,218
2006 $11,451,844,902 $617,257,458
2005 $9,549,122,905 $552,881,357
2004 $8,773,451,752 $468,000,121
2003 $8,082,399,640 $417,666,639
2002 $7,905,485,146 $346,406,739
2001 $8,141,516,928 $409,508,553
2000 $8,397,855,485 $419,842,674
1999 $8,285,064,435 $488,024,514
1998 $8,497,494,652 $457,579,840
1997 $7,925,736,821 $526,554,006
1996 $7,396,949,126 $510,586,430
1995 $6,715,161,732 $469,443,202
1994 $5,981,222,859 $402,837,005
1993 $5,734,699,489 $300,746,361
1992 $5,643,868,749 $269,034,596
1991 $5,343,262,457 $227,540,473
1990 $4,867,582,598 $214,877,667
1989 $4,715,973,437 $172,882,411
1988 $4,597,612,362 $176,494,394
1987 $4,347,956,338 $155,128,542
1986 $3,959,382,833 $147,620,048
1985 $5,377,276,555 $165,524,943
1984 $6,169,483,225 $181,570,474
1983 $5,422,656,823 $181,220,399
1982 $5,594,126,369 $192,902,019
1981 $5,891,598,695 $193,750,541
1980 $4,537,479,608 $182,852,107
1979 $4,421,336,383 $151,276,496
1978 $3,758,220,890 $111,027,427
1977 $3,227,436,282 $93,145,283
1976 $2,731,984,008 $83,100,834
1975 $2,404,697,651 $74,620,320
1974 $2,100,249,875 $84,539,332
1973 $1,262,968,516 $55,272,109
1972 $1,257,615,645 $40,606,712
1971 $1,095,622,896 $50,056,883
1970 $1,017,003,367 -
1969 $929,629,630 $28,606,411
1968 $857,912,458 $28,084,253
1967 $755,808,081 $25,203,524
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 Solomon Islands by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $1,934 $2,675
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $1,883 $2,597
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $1,878 $2,496
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $2,043 $2,450
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $2,063 $2,405
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $2,224 $2,512
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $2,278 $2,494
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $2,144 $2,454
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $2,045 $2,354
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $2,165 $2,377
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $2,161 $2,394
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $2,066 $2,320
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $1,924 $2,306
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $953 $4,663 $986 $1,556
2003 $893 $4,433 $896 $1,433
2002 $888 $4,304 $757 $1,344
2001 $930 $4,205 $912 $1,387
2000 $976 $4,113 $953 $1,503
1999 $979 $3,991 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $1,092 $1,785
1997 $970 $3,822 $1,292 $1,793
1996 $922 $3,645 $1,289 $1,830
1995 $853 $3,494 $1,220 $1,820
1994 $774 $3,331 $1,078 $1,668
1993 $757 $3,177 $829 $1,556
1992 $760 $3,036 $764 $1,505
1991 $734 $2,981 $666 $1,346
1990 $683 $2,797 $648 $1,266
1989 $675 - $538 -
1988 $673 - $567 -
1987 $650 - $515 -
1986 $604 - $506 -
1985 $838 - $586 -
1984 $982 - $665 -
1983 $882 - $686 -
1982 $930 - $756 -
1981 $1,001 - $786 -
1980 $788 - $768 -
1979 $785 - $658 -
1978 $683 - $500 -
1977 $600 - $434 -
1976 $520 - $401 -
1975 $468 - $372 -
1974 $418 - $433 -
1973 $257.2 - $291.3 -
1972 $261.9 - $219.5 -
1971 $233.4 - $277.1 -
1970 $221.6 - - -
1969 $207.1 - $165.9 -
1968 $195.5 - $166.9 -
1967 $176.1 - $153.5 -
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 $1,934 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$1.58B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
182/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$1,934
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
157/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
183/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$350M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
22.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$427
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
169/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$1,776
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
35.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
4.32%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
0.69%
2013
Population
12798112
863951

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Solomon Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Solomon Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 35.8% 22.1%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 40.1% 20.3%
2022 36% 80.1% 40.8% 15.5%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 37.8% 15.9%
2020 36.8% 78% 40.4% 12.8%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 35.6% 7.82%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 34.8% 7.95%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 40.4% 8.77%
2016 40% 46.5% 39.6% 7.54%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 41.5% 7.88%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 39.8% 10.1%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 41.8% 11.6%
2012 36% 35.4% 29.4% 13.3%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 27% 18.3%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 23.9% 22.9%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 24.8% 18.9%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 27% 28.9%
2007 32.7% 40% 23.7% 33%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 19.9% 42.3%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 17% 44.7%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 14.7% 58.2%
2003 32% 95.6% 14.9% 61.3%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 16.7% 65.7%
2001 32% 83% 18.1% 52.8%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 18.7% 44.3%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 18.7% 42%
1998 30% 61.2% 15.5% 39.5%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 19.3% 25.9%
1996 26% 72.4% 24.2% -
1995 25.8% 81.7% 24.7% -
1994 26.8% 87.6% 30.2% -
1993 27.2% 83.8% 33.2% -
1992 25.3% 92.4% 35.1% -
1991 24.2% 92.8% 39.4% -
1990 22.8% 102.9% 30% -
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 (1990–2024, 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 Solomon Islands spent $567M, or 35.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 22.1% in the Solomon Islands, ranking 26/185 and 173/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Solomon Islands
2024 -10.6% -3.08%
2023 -10.9% -3.81%
2022 -7.12% -2.51%
2021 -9.33% -1.86%
2020 -12.7% -2.44%
2019 -7.25% -1.52%
2018 -8.17% 1.49%
2017 -7.86% -2.27%
2016 -7.24% -3.56%
2015 -6.93% 0.81%
2014 -3.41% 2.13%
2013 0.6% 3.57%
2012 1.72% 4.63%
2011 0.83% 6.22%
2010 1.62% 6.02%
2009 2.63% 2.35%
2008 3.53% 1.94%
2007 -1.54% 15.3%
2006 4.47% 13%
2005 -2.24% 13.4%
2004 -5.54% 17%
2003 -7.88% 10.6%
2002 -8.79% -4.35%
2001 -6.82% -2.4%
2000 -3.73% -2.93%
1999 -3.84% -0.32%
1998 -5.1% 5.04%
1997 -3.28% 2.14%
1996 -1.9% 3.73%
1995 -1.82% 3.19%
1994 -3% 4.33%
1993 -6.1% 2.45%
1992 -4.4% 4.13%
1991 -4.2% 0.14%
1990 -4.4% 0.58%
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 the Solomon Islands' deficit of $48.8M, or 3.08% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while the Solomon Islands ran a deficit in 12 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.31% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.66% of GDP for the Solomon Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Solomon Islands
2024 5.1% 4.32%
2023 2.58% 5.89%
2022 1.75% 5.52%
2021 0.74% -0.12%
2020 0.94% 2.96%
2019 1.84% 1.63%
2018 2.27% 3.46%
2017 2.82% 0.49%
2016 3.62% 0.51%
2015 4.06% -0.57%
2014 5.77% 5.17%
2013 5.74% 5.39%
2012 4.52% 5.91%
2011 9.88% 7.34%
2010 2.5% 1.05%
2009 3.35% 7.09%
2008 14% 17.3%
2007 8.71% 7.67%
2006 4.28% 11.2%
2005 5.39% 7.33%
2004 4.44% 6.99%
2003 3.34% 8.27%
2002 0.93% 10.9%
2001 1.59% 6.93%
2000 4.61% 7.89%
1999 2.16% 8.02%
1998 7.67% 12.4%
1997 4.71% 8.08%

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 6.04% in the Solomon Islands. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 4.32% in the Solomon Islands.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $196K
Solomon Islands
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Solomon Islands
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$609M
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$510M
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$248M
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 42.4 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 137/197
Property rights 20.2 55.8
Government integrity 27.1 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 59.1
Tax burden 86.4 71.3
Government spending 56.3 54.6
Fiscal health 0.8 83.3
Business freedom 53.6 52.3
Labor freedom 52.2 60.4
Monetary freedom 67.1 76.5
Trade freedom 60.6 43.6
Investment freedom 15 15
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Solomon Islands
2026 42.4 53.7
2025 44.1 56.3
2024 43.5 55
2023 43.4 56.9
2022 43 56.5
2021 42.7 56.5
2020 42.8 52.9
2019 42.3 54.6
2018 44.1 57.5
2017 47.7 55
2016 47.4 47
2015 46.8 47
2014 48.4 46.2
2013 47.9 45
2012 50.2 46.2
2011 50 45.9
2010 49.4 42.9
2009 53.6 46
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 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$1.57B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$2,680
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$688M
2023
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
149/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
19.5%
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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  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)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.