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Economy of Bolivia vs Syria compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $64.8B compared to $20B for Syria, ranking 88/197 and 134/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $54.9B in government debt (84.8% of GDP), compared to $18.4B (30% of GDP) in Syria.

Bolivia vs Syria GDP by year

Bolivia
Syria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Syria
2025 $64,768,947,525 -
2024 $54,881,327,453 -
2023 $52,340,206,946 $19,993,439,950
2022 $50,959,081,954 $23,737,634,644
2021 $47,877,892,402 $14,892,885,528
2020 $42,313,784,081 $12,501,503,673
2019 $49,056,643,589 $22,583,046,645
2018 $48,414,038,842 $21,497,779,248
2017 $45,927,439,595 $16,369,842,725
2016 $33,941,126,194 $12,597,854,088
2015 $33,000,198,249 $16,466,861,435
2014 $32,996,188,017 $21,502,061,466
2013 $30,659,338,886 $21,361,254,635
2012 $27,084,497,482 $43,190,318,033
2011 $23,963,164,697 $67,539,433,544
2010 $19,649,723,722 $61,390,833,273
2009 $17,339,992,194 $54,111,721,044
2008 $16,674,276,286 $52,557,913,397
2007 $13,120,108,008 $40,465,331,020
2006 $11,451,844,902 $33,751,812,959
2005 $9,549,122,905 $28,858,937,499
2004 $8,773,451,752 $25,086,910,448
2003 $8,082,399,640 $21,828,144,686
2002 $7,905,485,146 $20,786,986,580
2001 $8,141,516,928 $20,078,599,626
2000 $8,397,855,485 $18,937,031,610
1999 $8,285,064,435 $15,873,875,969
1998 $8,497,494,652 $15,200,846,154
1997 $7,925,736,821 $14,505,233,463
1996 $7,396,949,126 $13,789,560,878
1995 $6,715,161,732 $11,396,706,587
1994 $5,981,222,859 $10,122,020,000
1993 $5,734,699,489 $13,695,962,055
1992 $5,643,868,749 $13,253,565,861
1991 $5,343,262,457 $12,981,833,333
1990 $4,867,582,598 $12,308,624,418
1989 $4,715,973,437 $9,853,395,762
1988 $4,597,612,362 $10,577,041,645
1987 $4,347,956,338 $11,356,215,543
1986 $3,959,382,833 $13,293,205,278
1985 $5,377,276,555 $16,403,539,893
1984 $6,169,483,225 $17,503,078,174
1983 $5,422,656,823 $17,589,277,143
1982 $5,594,126,369 $16,298,929,011
1981 $5,891,598,695 $15,518,201,335
1980 $4,537,479,608 $13,062,420,382
1979 $4,421,336,383 $9,929,681,529
1978 $3,758,220,890 $9,275,200,458
1977 $3,227,436,282 $7,696,011,396
1976 $2,731,984,008 $7,633,528,867
1975 $2,404,697,651 $6,826,980,444
1974 $2,100,249,875 $5,159,557,148
1973 $1,262,968,516 $3,239,487,516
1972 $1,257,615,645 $3,059,681,698
1971 $1,095,622,896 $2,589,851,325
1970 $1,017,003,367 $2,140,384,010
1969 $929,629,630 $2,245,011,515
1968 $857,912,458 $1,753,746,430
1967 $755,808,081 $1,580,229,799
1966 $669,191,919 $1,342,287,553
1965 $604,377,104 $1,472,036,540
1964 $544,023,569 $1,339,494,267
1963 $482,828,283 $1,200,447,408
1962 $448,400,673 $1,110,565,881
1961 $410,101,010 $945,244,972
1960 $377,020,202 $857,704,413

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

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Syria by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Syria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Syria
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 $847 $4,650
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $1,057 $4,772
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $689 $4,593
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $594 $3,738
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $1,110 $3,502
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $1,098 $3,456
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $852 $3,265
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $656 -
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $848 -
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $1,061 -
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $986 -
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $1,898 -
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $2,952 -
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $2,731 -
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $2,462 -
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $2,429 -
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $1,938 -
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $1,719 -
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $1,534 -
2004 $953 $4,663 $1,368 -
2003 $893 $4,433 $1,220 -
2002 $888 $4,304 $1,190 -
2001 $930 $4,205 $1,178 -
2000 $976 $4,113 $1,138 -
1999 $979 $3,991 $978 -
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $961 -
1997 $970 $3,822 $941 -
1996 $922 $3,645 $918 -
1995 $853 $3,494 $780 -
1994 $774 $3,331 $712 -
1993 $757 $3,177 $993 -
1992 $760 $3,036 $990 -
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,000 -
1990 $683 $2,797 $978 -
1989 $675 - $809 -
1988 $673 - $898 -
1987 $650 - $997 -
1986 $604 - $1,208 -
1985 $838 - $1,544 -
1984 $982 - $1,706 -
1983 $882 - $1,776 -
1982 $930 - $1,703 -
1981 $1,001 - $1,676 -
1980 $788 - $1,458 -
1979 $785 - $1,146 -
1978 $683 - $1,108 -
1977 $600 - $951 -
1976 $520 - $976 -
1975 $468 - $904 -
1974 $418 - $707 -
1973 $257.2 - $459 -
1972 $261.9 - $448 -
1971 $233.4 - $393 -
1970 $221.6 - $335 -
1969 $207.1 - $364 -
1968 $195.5 - $293.3 -
1967 $176.1 - $272.9 -
1966 $159.3 - $239.3 -
1965 $147.1 - $270.8 -
1964 $135.2 - $254.2 -
1963 $122.6 - $234.9 -
1962 $116.2 - $223.9 -
1961 $108.5 - $196.3 -
1960 $101.8 - $183.5 -

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 $847 in Syria, ranking 185/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Syria ranks 160th at $4,650.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Syria
Gross domestic product
$64.8B
2025
$20B
2023
GDP rank
88/197
2025
134/197
2023
GDP growth
-1.58%
2024-2025
-1.85%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$5,148
2025
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2025
185/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$4,650
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
160/197
2023
Government debt
$54.9B
2025
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.8%
2025
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$4,364
2025
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank
93/185
2025
150/185
2010
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,410
2026
$693
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.6%
2024
20.9%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
3.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.2%
2025
28.6%
2010
Consumer prices inflation
19.5%
2024-2025
13.4%
2018-2019
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
14.9%
2011
Population
12837312
26956472

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Syria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Syria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.2% 84.8% - -
2024 33.5% 83.2% - -
2023 33.5% 78.3% - -
2022 31.2% 69.2% - -
2021 29.4% 68.7% - -
2020 31.9% 67.5% - -
2019 30.1% 48.9% - -
2018 31.4% 44.2% - -
2017 31.6% 41.9% - -
2016 32.9% 38.2% - -
2015 37% 34% - -
2014 34.9% 31.8% - -
2013 30.4% 31% - -
2012 31.3% 30.7% - -
2011 30.6% 30.5% - -
2010 27.5% 32.8% 28.6% 30%
2009 28.9% 34.1% 26.7% 31.2%
2008 31.1% 32.4% 22.9% 37.3%
2007 28.9% 35.5% 25.7% 42.7%
2006 26.6% 48.6% 26.3% 45%
2005 29.5% 73.2% 28.2% 50.7%
2004 29% 80.6% 31.3% 113%
2003 28.6% 85.5% 32.6% 133.4%
2002 29.6% 77.2% 28.5% 132.4%
2001 28.6% 74.4% 28% 144.5%
2000 26.2% 66.5% 27.4% 152.1%
1999 26.3% 61.7% 28% 147.7%
1998 26.8% 61.2% 28.8% 151.2%
1997 25.3% 64.6% 29% 147.6%
1996 23.3% 72.4% 27.7% 141.5%
1995 23.1% 81.7% 29.8% 152.6%
1994 23.9% 87.6% 30.3% 163%
1993 24.3% 83.8% 29.4% 171.9%
1992 22.6% 92.4% 34.2% 173.6%
1991 21.6% 92.8% 34.3% 182.4%
1990 20.4% 102.9% 28.3% 189.8%
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 Syria spent $17.6B, or 28.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.8% in Bolivia and 30% in Syria, ranking 36/185 and 155/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Syria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Syria
2025 -11.6% -
2024 -8.7% -
2023 -9.46% -
2022 -6.15% -
2021 -7.87% -
2020 -11% -
2019 -6.04% -
2018 -6.8% -
2017 -6.42% -
2016 -5.95% -
2015 -5.76% -
2014 -2.88% -
2013 0.51% -
2012 1.49% -
2011 0.72% -
2010 1.42% -7.79%
2009 2.29% -2.89%
2008 3.1% -2.86%
2007 -1.37% -2.99%
2006 3.99% -1.12%
2005 -2% -4.41%
2004 -4.97% -4.18%
2003 -7.04% -2.7%
2002 -7.82% -2.02%
2001 -6.11% 2.3%
2000 -3.34% -1.36%
1999 -3.43% -1.47%
1998 -4.56% -2.81%
1997 -2.94% -1.78%
1996 -1.7% -2.83%
1995 -1.63% -3.81%
1994 -2.68% -6%
1993 -5.46% -4.96%
1992 -3.94% -7.26%
1991 -3.76% -6.57%
1990 -3.94% -3.92%
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 2010, Bolivia's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $278M, equivalent to 1.42% of GDP. This compares to Syria's deficit of $4.78B, or 7.79% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Syria ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.66% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.4% of GDP for Syria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Syria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Syria
2025 19.5% -
2024 5.1% -
2023 2.58% -
2022 1.75% -
2021 0.74% -
2020 0.94% -
2019 1.84% 13.4%
2018 2.27% 0.94%
2017 2.82% 18.1%
2016 3.62% 47.7%
2015 4.06% 38.5%
2014 5.77% 10.9%
2013 5.74% 40%
2012 4.52% 36.7%
2011 9.88% 4.75%
2010 2.5% 4.4%
2009 3.35% 2.92%
2008 14% 15.7%
2007 8.71% 3.91%
2006 4.28% 10%
2005 5.39% 7.24%
2004 4.44% 4.43%
2003 3.34% 5.8%
2002 0.93% -0.13%
2001 1.59% 3%
2000 4.61% -3.85%
1999 2.16% -3.7%
1998 7.67% -0.8%
1997 4.71% 1.89%

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

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Over the past 23 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.7%, compared with 11.4% in Syria. In 2019, inflation was 19.5% in Bolivia and 13.4% in Syria.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $9K
Syria
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $110K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Syria
Current account balance
-$1.22B
2025
-$367M
2010
Current account balance ranking
124/190
2025
99/190
2010
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.88%
2025
-0.6%
2010
Goods imports
$9.23B
2025
$15.9B
2010
Goods exports
$9.56B
2025
$12.3B
2010
Service imports
$2.25B
2025
$3.53B
2010
Service exports
$1.21B
2025
$7.33B
2010
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
28.7%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
6.78%
2022

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Syria
Economic freedom 42.4 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 155/197
Property rights 20.2 4
Government integrity 27.1 3.6
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 3.7
Tax burden 86.4 87.3
Government spending 56.3 78.5
Fiscal health 0.8 13.8
Business freedom 53.6 33.8
Labor freedom 52.2 37.2
Monetary freedom 67.1 80
Trade freedom 60.6 47
Investment freedom 15 0
Financial freedom 40 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Syria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Syria
2026 42.4 -
2025 44.1 -
2024 43.5 -
2023 43.4 -
2022 43 -
2021 42.7 -
2020 42.8 -
2019 42.3 -
2018 44.1 -
2017 47.7 -
2016 47.4 -
2015 46.8 -
2014 48.4 -
2013 47.9 -
2012 50.2 51.2
2011 50 51.3
2010 49.4 49.4
2009 53.6 51.3
2008 53.1 47.2
2007 54.2 48.3
2006 57.8 51.2
2005 58.4 46.3
2004 64.5 40.6
2003 64.3 41.3
2002 65.1 36.3
2001 68 36.6
2000 65 37.2
1999 65.6 39
1998 68.8 42.2
1997 65.1 43
1996 65.2 42.3
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 51.2 for Syria, ranking 155/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Syria
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
44.7%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
11.9%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
42.9%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$55.6B
2025
$18.2B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,530
2025
$4,480
2023
Total reserves including gold
$580M
2025
$20.6B
2010
Total reserves ranking
155/177
2025
66/177
2010
Net foreign direct investment
-$464M
2025
-$1.47B
2010
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$358M
2024
$0
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
0.15%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.7%
2024
35.2%
2007
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
16%
1969

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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, 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.