Skip to content

Economy of Bolivia vs Taiwan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $802B for Taiwan, ranking 88/197 and 22/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $211B (26.3% of GDP) in Taiwan.

Bolivia vs Taiwan GDP by year

Bolivia
Taiwan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Taiwan
2024 $54,881,327,453 $801,529,000,000
2023 $52,340,206,946 $757,328,000,000
2022 $50,959,081,954 $765,529,000,000
2021 $47,877,892,402 $777,062,000,000
2020 $42,313,784,081 $676,935,000,000
2019 $49,056,643,589 $613,453,000,000
2018 $48,414,038,842 $610,744,000,000
2017 $45,927,439,595 $591,734,000,000
2016 $33,941,126,194 $543,002,000,000
2015 $33,000,198,249 $534,474,000,000
2014 $32,996,188,017 $535,332,000,000
2013 $30,659,338,886 $512,957,000,000
2012 $27,084,497,482 $495,536,000,000
2011 $23,963,164,697 $483,957,000,000
2010 $19,649,723,722 $444,245,000,000
2009 $17,339,992,194 $390,788,000,000
2008 $16,674,276,286 $415,824,000,000
2007 $13,120,108,008 $406,940,000,000
2006 $11,451,844,902 $386,492,000,000
2005 $9,549,122,905 $374,042,000,000
2004 $8,773,451,752 $346,881,000,000
2003 $8,082,399,640 $317,374,000,000
2002 $7,905,485,146 $307,429,000,000
2001 $8,141,516,928 $299,303,000,000
2000 $8,397,855,485 $330,725,000,000
1999 $8,285,064,435 $303,827,000,000
1998 $8,497,494,652 $279,926,000,000
1997 $7,925,736,821 $303,315,000,000
1996 $7,396,949,126 $292,473,000,000
1995 $6,715,161,732 $279,013,000,000
1994 $5,981,222,859 $256,213,000,000
1993 $5,734,699,489 $234,943,000,000
1992 $5,643,868,749 $222,947,000,000
1991 $5,343,262,457 $187,100,000,000
1990 $4,867,582,598 $166,392,000,000
1989 $4,715,973,437 $152,687,000,000
1988 $4,597,612,362 $126,378,000,000
1987 $4,347,956,338 $104,956,000,000
1986 $3,959,382,833 $78,347,000,000
1985 $5,377,276,555 $63,599,000,000
1984 $6,169,483,225 $61,036,000,000
1983 $5,422,656,823 $54,155,000,000
1982 $5,594,126,369 $49,540,000,000
1981 $5,891,598,695 $49,047,000,000
1980 $4,537,479,608 $42,292,000,000
1979 $4,421,336,383 $33,875,000,000
1978 $3,758,220,890 $27,373,000,000
1977 $3,227,436,282 $22,252,000,000
1976 $2,731,984,008 $18,988,000,000
1975 $2,404,697,651 $15,836,000,000
1974 $2,100,249,875 $14,739,000,000
1973 $1,262,968,516 $10,940,000,000
1972 $1,257,615,645 $8,063,000,000
1971 $1,095,622,896 $6,727,000,000
1970 $1,017,003,367 $5,785,000,000
1969 $929,629,630 $5,017,000,000
1968 $857,912,458 $4,325,000,000
1967 $755,808,081 $3,709,000,000
1966 $669,191,919 $3,207,000,000
1965 $604,377,104 $2,869,000,000
1964 $544,023,569 $2,592,000,000
1963 $482,828,283 $2,218,000,000
1962 $448,400,673 $1,960,000,000
1961 $410,101,010 $1,778,000,000
1960 $377,020,202 $1,743,000,000
1959 - $1,444,000,000
1958 - $1,836,000,000
1957 - $1,636,000,000
1956 - $1,399,000,000
1955 - $1,940,000,000
1954 - $1,628,000,000
1953 - $1,481,000,000
1952 - $1,677,000,000
1951 - $1,197,000,000

Data sources: National Statistics, Taiwan (1951–2024, retrieved 2026-02-09); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Taiwan by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Taiwan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Taiwan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $34,238 -
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $32,444 -
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $32,827 -
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $33,111 -
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $28,705 -
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $25,998 -
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $25,901 -
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $25,121 $50,500
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $23,091 -
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $22,780 $46,800
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $22,874 -
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $21,973 $39,600
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $21,295 $39,400
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $20,866 $38,200
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $19,197 $35,700
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $16,933 $32,000
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $18,081 $31,100
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $17,757 $30,100
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $16,934 $29,500
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $16,456 $27,500
2004 $953 $4,663 $15,317 $25,300
2003 $893 $4,433 $14,066 $23,400
2002 $888 $4,304 $13,686 $18,000
2001 $930 $4,205 $13,397 $17,200
2000 $976 $4,113 $14,908 $17,400
1999 $979 $3,991 $13,804 $16,100
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $12,820 -
1997 $970 $3,822 $14,020 -
1996 $922 $3,645 $13,641 -
1995 $853 $3,494 $13,119 -
1994 $774 $3,331 $12,150 -
1993 $757 $3,177 $11,242 -
1992 $760 $3,036 $10,768 -
1991 $734 $2,981 $9,125 -
1990 $683 $2,797 $8,205 -
1989 $675 - $7,613 -
1988 $673 - $6,370 -
1987 $650 - $5,350 -
1986 $604 - $4,036 -
1985 $838 - $3,314 -
1984 $982 - $3,224 -
1983 $882 - $2,903 -
1982 $930 - $2,699 -
1981 $1,001 - $2,720 -
1980 $788 - $2,389 -
1979 $785 - $1,950 -
1978 $683 - $1,606 -
1977 $600 - $1,330 -
1976 $520 - $1,158 -
1975 $468 - $985 -
1974 $418 - $934 -
1973 $257.2 - $706 -
1972 $261.9 - $530 -
1971 $233.4 - $451 -
1970 $221.6 - $397 -
1969 $207.1 - $357 -
1968 $195.5 - $319 -
1967 $176.1 - $280.8 -
1966 $159.3 - $249.1 -
1965 $147.1 - $229.3 -
1964 $135.2 - $213.6 -
1963 $122.6 - $188.6 -
1962 $116.2 - $172 -
1961 $108.5 - $161.2 -
1960 $101.8 - $163.4 -
1959 - - $140.4 -
1958 - - $185.1 -
1957 - - $170.5 -
1956 - - $150.6 -
1955 - - $216.3 -
1954 - - $188.3 -
1953 - - $177.7 -
1952 - - $208.4 -
1951 - - $154.3 -

Data sources: National Statistics, Taiwan (1951–2024, retrieved 2026-02-09); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2017, retrieved 2026-02-20).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

Bolivia's GDP per capita is $4,421, ranking 125/197, compared to $34,238 in Taiwan, ranking 35/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Taiwan ranks 44th at $50,500.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Taiwan
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$802B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
22/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
2.3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$34,238
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$50,500
2017
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
44/197
2017
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$211B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$9,020
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
59/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$18,163
2026
Number of millionaires n/a
759,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
54
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
15.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
2.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
2%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.35%
2025
Population
12798112
23229461

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Taiwan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Taiwan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 15.8% 26.3%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 17.1% 29%
2022 36% 80.1% 16% 29.5%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 15.4% 30.1%
2020 36.8% 78% 16.2% 32%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 15.3% 32.6%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 15.4% 33.8%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 15.4% 34.5%
2016 40% 46.5% 15.6% 35.4%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 15.5% 35.9%
2014 41.2% 37.6% - 37.5%
2013 35.4% 36.1% - 38.9%
2012 36% 35.4% - 39.2%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 18.3% 38.3%
2010 31.5% 37.6% - 36.9%
2009 33.2% 39.2% - 36.7%
2008 35.3% 36.8% - 33.4%
2007 32.7% 40% - 32.2%
2006 29.8% 54.4% - 33.3%
2005 33.2% 82.2% - 34.1%
2004 32.3% 89.8% - 33.4%
2003 32% 95.6% - 32.1%
2002 33.3% 86.7% - 29.8%
2001 32% 83% 22.5% 30.1%
2000 29.3% 74.3% - 26.2%
1999 29.4% 61.7% - 23.7%
1998 30% 61.2% - 23.7%
1997 28.3% 64.6% - 25%
1996 26% 72.4% - -
1995 25.8% 81.7% - -
1994 26.8% 87.6% - -
1993 27.2% 83.8% - -
1992 25.3% 92.4% - -
1991 24.2% 92.8% 25.4% -
1990 22.8% 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% 23.6% -
1980 19.8% 100% - -
1979 18% 92% - -
1978 17.3% 82.5% - -
1977 18.6% 82.4% - -
1976 16.8% 68.9% 21.4% -
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); National Statistics, Taiwan (1976–2024, retrieved 2026-02-09).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

In 2024, Bolivia's government spending was $21.9B, accounting for 39.8% of its GDP, while Taiwan spent $127B, or 15.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 26.3% in Taiwan, ranking 26/185 and 160/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Taiwan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Taiwan
2024 -10.6% 0.43%
2023 -10.9% -0.61%
2022 -7.12% 0.17%
2021 -9.33% -0.18%
2020 -12.7% -1.03%
2019 -7.25% 0.11%
2018 -8.17% 0.02%
2017 -7.86% -0.14%
2016 -7.24% -0.31%
2015 -6.93% 0.1%
2014 -3.41% -
2013 0.6% -
2012 1.72% -
2011 0.83% -2.15%
2010 1.62% -
2009 2.63% -
2008 3.53% -
2007 -1.54% -
2006 4.47% -
2005 -2.24% -
2004 -5.54% -
2003 -7.88% -
2002 -8.79% -
2001 -6.82% -3.71%
2000 -3.73% -
1999 -3.84% -
1998 -5.1% -
1997 -3.28% -
1996 -1.9% -
1995 -1.82% -
1994 -3% -
1993 -6.1% -
1992 -4.4% -
1991 -4.2% -4.5%
1990 -4.4% -
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% -0.78%
1980 -15.3% -
1979 -11.2% -
1978 -9.97% -
1977 -11.2% -
1976 -1.15% 1.39%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); National Statistics, Taiwan (1976–2024, retrieved 2026-02-09).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

In 2024, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5.83B, equivalent to 10.6% of GDP. This compares to Taiwan's surplus of $3.45B, or 0.43% of GDP.

Over the past 49 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 42 of those years, while Taiwan ran a deficit in 9 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 6.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.75% of GDP for Taiwan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Taiwan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Taiwan
2024 5.1% 2.2%
2023 2.58% 2.5%
2022 1.75% 2.9%
2021 0.74% 2%
2020 0.94% -0.2%
2019 1.84% 0.6%
2018 2.27% 1.4%
2017 2.82% 0.6%
2016 3.62% 1.4%
2015 4.06% -0.3%
2014 5.77% 1.2%
2013 5.74% 0.8%
2012 4.52% 1.9%
2011 9.88% 1.4%
2010 2.5% 1%
2009 3.35% -0.9%
2008 14% 3.5%
2007 8.71% 1.8%
2006 4.28% 0.6%
2005 5.39% 2.3%
2004 4.44% 1.6%
2003 3.34% -0.3%
2002 0.93% -0.2%
2001 1.59% 0%
2000 4.61% 1.2%
1999 2.16% 0.2%
1998 7.67% 1.7%
1997 4.71% 0.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

Over the past 28 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.26%, compared with 1.14% in Taiwan. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 2.2% in Taiwan.

Balance of trade

Bolivia Taiwan
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
$113B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
4/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
+14.1%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
n/a
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
n/a
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
n/a
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
n/a
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
50.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
63.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Taiwan
Economic freedom 42.4 79.8
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 6/197
Property rights 20.2 83.4
Government integrity 27.1 74.3
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 94.3
Tax burden 86.4 78.9
Government spending 56.3 90
Fiscal health 0.8 92.9
Business freedom 53.6 78.6
Labor freedom 52.2 69
Monetary freedom 67.1 80.3
Trade freedom 60.6 86
Investment freedom 15 70
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Taiwan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Taiwan
2026 42.4 79.8
2025 44.1 79.7
2024 43.5 80
2023 43.4 80.7
2022 43 80.1
2021 42.7 78.6
2020 42.8 77.1
2019 42.3 77.3
2018 44.1 76.6
2017 47.7 76.5
2016 47.4 74.7
2015 46.8 75.1
2014 48.4 73.9
2013 47.9 72.7
2012 50.2 71.9
2011 50 70.8
2010 49.4 70.4
2009 53.6 69.5
2008 53.1 70.3
2007 54.2 69.4
2006 57.8 69.7
2005 58.4 71.3
2004 64.5 69.6
2003 64.3 71.7
2002 65.1 71.3
2001 68 72.8
2000 65 72.5
1999 65.6 71.5
1998 68.8 70.4
1997 65.1 70
1996 65.2 74.1
1995 56.8 74.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

The Economic Freedom Index for Bolivia is 42.4, ranking 184/197, compared to 79.8 for Taiwan, ranking 6/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Taiwan
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
39.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
1.47%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$832B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
n/a
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
n/a
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
n/a
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
1.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
26.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); National Statistics, Taiwan (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-09); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

GeoRank.org/economy/bolivia/taiwan | CC BY

Compare countries by 7 more topics

Help us show the world through your eyes

Share a photo of your city and help others discover what it looks like to live there. Your contribution makes our data come alive.

Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. National Statistics, Taiwan (1951–2025, retrieved 2026-02-09)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) — you’re free to copy, share, remix, adapt, and use even commercially as long as you give appropriate credit and clearly indicate if you made changes. Other sources may be subject to different license terms.

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.