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Economy of Bolivia vs South Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $12B for South Sudan, ranking 88/197 and 151/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $6.98B (62.1% of GDP) in South Sudan.

Bolivia vs South Sudan GDP by year

Bolivia
South Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia South Sudan
2025 $64,768,947,525 -
2024 $54,881,327,453 -
2023 $52,340,206,946 -
2022 $50,959,081,954 -
2021 $47,877,892,402 -
2020 $42,313,784,081 -
2019 $49,056,643,589 -
2018 $48,414,038,842 -
2017 $45,927,439,595 -
2016 $33,941,126,194 -
2015 $33,000,198,249 $11,997,800,760
2014 $32,996,188,017 $13,962,212,847
2013 $30,659,338,886 $18,426,469,017
2012 $27,084,497,482 $11,931,472,169
2011 $23,963,164,697 $14,907,308,933
2010 $19,649,723,722 $14,602,072,411
2009 $17,339,992,194 $12,231,264,525
2008 $16,674,276,286 $14,586,253,383
2007 $13,120,108,008 -
2006 $11,451,844,902 -
2005 $9,549,122,905 -
2004 $8,773,451,752 -
2003 $8,082,399,640 -
2002 $7,905,485,146 -
2001 $8,141,516,928 -
2000 $8,397,855,485 -
1999 $8,285,064,435 -
1998 $8,497,494,652 -
1997 $7,925,736,821 -
1996 $7,396,949,126 -
1995 $6,715,161,732 -
1994 $5,981,222,859 -
1993 $5,734,699,489 -
1992 $5,643,868,749 -
1991 $5,343,262,457 -
1990 $4,867,582,598 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs South Sudan by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
South Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia South Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,148 - - -
2024 $4,421 $12,878 - -
2023 $4,275 $12,892 - -
2022 $4,219 $12,307 - -
2021 $4,011 $11,202 - -
2020 $3,581 $9,581 - -
2019 $4,203 $11,005 - -
2018 $4,207 $10,758 - -
2017 $4,048 $10,420 - -
2016 $3,036 $9,242 - -
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $1,080 $1,155
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $1,243 $1,373
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $1,650 $1,917
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $1,109 $1,417
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $1,449 $2,718
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $1,498 $2,948
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $1,323 $2,911
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,654 $2,887
2007 $1,355 $5,537 - -
2006 $1,203 $5,244 - -
2005 $1,020 $4,938 - -
2004 $953 $4,663 - -
2003 $893 $4,433 - -
2002 $888 $4,304 - -
2001 $930 $4,205 - -
2000 $976 $4,113 - -
1999 $979 $3,991 - -
1998 $1,022 $3,988 - -
1997 $970 $3,822 - -
1996 $922 $3,645 - -
1995 $853 $3,494 - -
1994 $774 $3,331 - -
1993 $757 $3,177 - -
1992 $760 $3,036 - -
1991 $734 $2,981 - -
1990 $683 $2,797 - -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $5,148, ranking 121/197, compared to $1,080 in South Sudan, ranking 180/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while South Sudan ranks 197th at $1,155.

Economic indicators

Bolivia South Sudan
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$12B
2015
GDP rank
88/197
2025
151/197
2015
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
-10.8%
2014-2015
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$1,080
2015
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
180/197
2015
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$1,155
2015
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
197/197
2015
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$6.98B
2015
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
62.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$628
2015
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
160/185
2015
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$1,514
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
33%
2016
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
1.8%
2016
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
18.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
91.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
13%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
12.3%
2008
Population
12837312
12565048

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
South Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia South Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% 18.4% 62.1%
2024 33.5% 83.2% 18.9% 53.4%
2023 33.5% 78.3% 21.3% 62%
2022 31.2% 69.2% 29.5% 42.1%
2021 29.4% 68.7% 44.1% 56.4%
2020 31.9% 67.5% 34.1% 48.3%
2019 30.1% 48.9% 47.9% 43.4%
2018 31.4% 44.2% 59.2% 84.3%
2017 31.6% 41.9% 42.2% 77.5%
2016 32.9% 38.2% 52% 128.9%
2015 37% 34% 33.7% 58.2%
2014 34.9% 31.8% 37.6% 39.6%
2013 30.4% 31% 25.3% 17.6%
2012 31.3% 30.7% 31.6% 8.91%
2011 30.6% 30.5% 20.8% 0%
2010 27.5% 32.8% - -
2009 28.9% 34.1% - -
2008 31.1% 32.4% - -
2007 28.9% 35.5% - -
2006 26.6% 48.6% - -
2005 29.5% 73.2% - -
2004 29% 80.6% - -
2003 28.6% 85.5% - -
2002 29.6% 77.2% - -
2001 28.6% 74.4% - -
2000 26.2% 66.5% - -
1999 26.3% 61.7% - -
1998 26.8% 61.2% - -
1997 25.3% 64.6% - -
1996 23.3% 72.4% - -
1995 23.1% 81.7% - -
1994 23.9% 87.6% - -
1993 24.3% 83.8% - -
1992 22.6% 92.4% - -
1991 21.6% 92.8% - -
1990 20.4% 102.9% - -
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 South Sudan spent $4.04B, or 18.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 62.1% in South Sudan, ranking 36/185 and 71/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

South Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia South Sudan
2025 -11.6% 3.45%
2024 -8.7% 11.5%
2023 -9.46% 9.12%
2022 -6.15% 4.43%
2021 -7.87% -9.3%
2020 -11% -5.5%
2019 -6.04% 0.04%
2018 -6.8% -1.15%
2017 -6.42% 4.16%
2016 -5.95% -15.5%
2015 -5.76% -16.3%
2014 -2.88% -9.53%
2013 0.51% -3.45%
2012 1.49% -14.8%
2011 0.72% 4.57%
2010 1.42% -
2009 2.29% -
2008 3.1% -
2007 -1.37% -
2006 3.99% -
2005 -2% -
2004 -4.97% -
2003 -7.04% -
2002 -7.82% -
2001 -6.11% -
2000 -3.34% -
1999 -3.43% -
1998 -4.56% -
1997 -2.94% -
1996 -1.7% -
1995 -1.63% -
1994 -2.68% -
1993 -5.46% -
1992 -3.94% -
1991 -3.76% -
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 2015, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.9B, equivalent to 5.76% of GDP. This compares to South Sudan's deficit of $1.95B, or 16.3% of GDP.

Over the past 5 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 2 of those years, while South Sudan ran a deficit in 4 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.18% of GDP, compared to deficit of 7.9% of GDP for South Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

South Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia South Sudan
2025 19.5% -
2024 5.1% 91.4%
2023 2.58% 2.38%
2022 1.75% -6.69%
2021 0.74% 10.5%
2020 0.94% 29.7%
2019 1.84% 87.2%
2018 2.27% 83.5%
2017 2.82% 187.9%
2016 3.62% 380%
2015 4.06% 52.8%
2014 5.77% 1.67%
2013 5.74% -0.06%
2012 4.52% 45.5%
2011 9.88% 46.9%
2010 2.5% 1.17%
2009 3.35% 5.01%
2008 14% -
2007 8.71% -
2006 4.28% -
2005 5.39% -
2004 4.44% -
2003 3.34% -
2002 0.93% -
2001 1.59% -
2000 4.61% -
1999 2.16% -
1998 7.67% -
1997 4.71% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 16 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.59%, compared with 63.7% in South Sudan. In 2024, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 91.4% in South Sudan.

Balance of trade

Bolivia South Sudan
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
$578M
2023
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
56/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-4.17%
2015
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$2.25B
2023
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$4.01B
2023
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$2.19B
2023
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$484M
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
28.9%
2015
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
36.7%
2015

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia South Sudan
Economic freedom 42.4 41
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 186/197
Property rights 20.2 n/a
Government integrity 27.1 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 n/a
Tax burden 86.4 n/a
Government spending 56.3 n/a
Fiscal health 0.8 n/a
Business freedom 53.6 n/a
Labor freedom 52.2 n/a
Monetary freedom 67.1 n/a
Trade freedom 60.6 n/a
Investment freedom 15 n/a
Financial freedom 40 n/a

Other economic metrics

Bolivia South Sudan
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
56.6%
2015
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
33.1%
2015
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
10.4%
2015
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$11.7B
2015
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$1,010
2015
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$16M
2024
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
177/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
$2.21M
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$83.4M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
66%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
5.75%
2015

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. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.