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Economy of Bolivia vs Tanzania compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $78.8B for Tanzania, ranking 88/197 and 82/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (49.9% of GDP) in Tanzania.

Bolivia vs Tanzania GDP by year

Bolivia
Tanzania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Tanzania
2024 $54,881,327,453 $78,844,405,385
2023 $52,340,206,946 $79,030,935,627
2022 $50,959,081,954 $75,749,121,843
2021 $47,877,892,402 $70,655,628,148
2020 $42,313,784,081 $66,068,737,786
2019 $49,056,643,589 $61,026,731,926
2018 $48,414,038,842 $57,003,712,892
2017 $45,927,439,595 $53,274,884,533
2016 $33,941,126,194 $49,774,409,374
2015 $33,000,198,249 $47,413,919,817
2014 $32,996,188,017 $49,986,726,461
2013 $30,659,338,886 $45,648,857,242
2012 $27,084,497,482 $39,650,394,363
2011 $23,963,164,697 $34,657,140,096
2010 $19,649,723,722 $32,012,892,919
2009 $17,339,992,194 $29,400,573,554
2008 $16,674,276,286 $27,947,821,398
2007 $13,120,108,008 $21,860,434,823
2006 $11,451,844,902 $18,619,859,795
2005 $9,549,122,905 $18,395,383,647
2004 $8,773,451,752 $16,673,062,473
2003 $8,082,399,640 $15,211,487,709
2002 $7,905,485,146 $14,129,651,896
2001 $8,141,516,928 $13,563,990,022
2000 $8,397,855,485 $13,371,767,082
1999 $8,285,064,435 $12,704,334,196
1998 $8,497,494,652 $12,172,790,056
1997 $7,925,736,821 $11,158,197,942
1996 $7,396,949,126 $9,433,528,150
1995 $6,715,161,732 $7,631,431,840
1994 $5,981,222,859 $6,550,480,484
1993 $5,734,699,489 $6,182,872,708
1992 $5,643,868,749 $6,681,997,469
1991 $5,343,262,457 $7,197,768,159
1990 $4,867,582,598 $6,184,384,225
1989 $4,715,973,437 $6,418,799,007
1988 $4,597,612,362 $7,406,614,407
1987 $4,347,956,338 $7,824,193,222
1986 $3,959,382,833 $10,840,864,521
1985 $5,377,276,555 $15,328,295,175
1984 $6,169,483,225 $12,906,635,133
1983 $5,422,656,823 $14,049,883,809
1982 $5,594,126,369 $13,927,383,240
1981 $5,891,598,695 $13,161,540,378
1980 $4,537,479,608 $11,409,228,087
1979 $4,421,336,383 $9,804,637,491
1978 $3,758,220,890 $9,261,675,710
1977 $3,227,436,282 $7,732,598,995
1976 $2,731,984,008 $6,472,511,988
1975 $2,404,697,651 $5,729,917,840
1974 $2,100,249,875 $4,977,337,978
1973 $1,262,968,516 $4,144,104,535
1972 $1,257,615,645 $3,472,787,266
1971 $1,095,622,896 $3,050,673,517
1970 $1,017,003,367 $2,851,419,386
1969 $929,629,630 $5,142,066,811
1968 $857,912,458 $4,895,251,824
1967 $755,808,081 $4,565,132,048
1966 $669,191,919 $4,377,998,825
1965 $604,377,104 $3,817,226,546
1964 $544,023,569 $3,748,840,925
1963 $482,828,283 $3,456,579,293
1962 $448,400,673 $3,101,589,993
1961 $410,101,010 $2,826,179,031
1960 $377,020,202 $2,651,729,807

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Tanzania by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tanzania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Tanzania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $1,150 $4,221
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $1,186 $4,019
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $1,171 $3,800
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $1,125 $3,493
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $1,084 $3,291
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $1,031 $2,982
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $992 $2,728
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $957 $2,472
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $925 $2,435
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $911 $2,317
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $993 $2,221
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $935 $2,176
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $837 $2,083
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $753 $2,211
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $715 $2,069
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $674 $1,972
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $657 $1,908
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $528 $1,820
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $462 $1,707
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $469 $1,598
2004 $953 $4,663 $438 $1,482
2003 $893 $4,433 $410 $1,379
2002 $888 $4,304 $391 $1,302
2001 $930 $4,205 $385 $1,229
2000 $976 $4,113 $390 $1,164
1999 $979 $3,991 $382 $1,120
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $375 $1,082
1997 $970 $3,822 $353 $1,059
1996 $922 $3,645 $305 $1,026
1995 $853 $3,494 $251.2 $981
1994 $774 $3,331 $222.5 $958
1993 $757 $3,177 $218.2 $959
1992 $760 $3,036 $243.4 $955
1991 $734 $2,981 $268.8 $952
1990 $683 $2,797 $236.9 $925
1989 $675 - $252.3 -
1988 $673 - $299 -
1987 $650 - $326 -
1986 $604 - $466 -
1985 $838 - $681 -
1984 $982 - $593 -
1983 $882 - $667 -
1982 $930 - $683 -
1981 $1,001 - $665 -
1980 $788 - $595 -
1979 $785 - $527 -
1978 $683 - $515 -
1977 $600 - $446 -
1976 $520 - $387 -
1975 $468 - $355 -
1974 $418 - $320 -
1973 $257.2 - $276.1 -
1972 $261.9 - $239.8 -
1971 $233.4 - $218.4 -
1970 $221.6 - $211.3 -
1969 $207.1 - $394 -
1968 $195.5 - $388 -
1967 $176.1 - $374 -
1966 $159.3 - $370 -
1965 $147.1 - $333 -
1964 $135.2 - $337 -
1963 $122.6 - $320 -
1962 $116.2 - $295.7 -
1961 $108.5 - $277.4 -
1960 $101.8 - $267.8 -

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 $1,150 in Tanzania, ranking 170/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Tanzania ranks 165th at $4,221.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Tanzania
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$78.8B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
82/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
5.53%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$1,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
170/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$4,221
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
165/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
49.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$573
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
160/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$2,309
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.32B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
33.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.9%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
3.06%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
6%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
2.43%
2024
Population
12798112
73145892

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Tanzania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Tanzania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 19.1% 49.9%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 19% 47.8%
2022 36% 80.1% 19.1% 44.9%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 18.4% 43.4%
2020 36.8% 78% 17.4% 41.3%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 17.3% 40.4%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 17.3% 42%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 16.4% 40.1%
2016 40% 46.5% 16.9% 39.8%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 17.2% 39.5%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 17.3% 36.4%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 18.8% 32.7%
2012 36% 35.4% 19.6% 30%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 19% 28.4%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 19.8% 27.6%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 19.6% 23.9%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 18.1% 21.6%
2007 32.7% 40% 17.8% 23.8%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 17.6% 17.4%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 18.3% 25.4%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 17% 44.5%
2003 32% 95.6% 15.4% 44.4%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 13.6% 47.4%
2001 32% 83% 12.4% 50.8%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 12.3% 55.4%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 12.8% 62.9%
1998 30% 61.2% 11.4% 62.2%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 12.8% 73.4%
1996 26% 72.4% 13.4% 89.6%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 15.6% 111.1%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 16.8% 126%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 16.4% 129.2%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 17.6% 117.6%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 14.2% 106.5%
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% - -
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 (1960–2000, 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 Tanzania spent $15.1B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 49.9% in Tanzania, ranking 26/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Tanzania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Tanzania
2024 -10.6% -3.03%
2023 -10.9% -3.67%
2022 -7.12% -3.92%
2021 -9.33% -3.55%
2020 -12.7% -2.56%
2019 -7.25% -2.06%
2018 -8.17% -2.01%
2017 -7.86% -1.14%
2016 -7.24% -2.08%
2015 -6.93% -3.17%
2014 -3.41% -2.91%
2013 0.6% -3.76%
2012 1.72% -4%
2011 0.83% -3.51%
2010 1.62% -4.74%
2009 2.63% -4.46%
2008 3.53% -1.92%
2007 -1.54% -1.44%
2006 4.47% -3.38%
2005 -2.24% -3.28%
2004 -5.54% -2.43%
2003 -7.88% -1.77%
2002 -8.79% -0.73%
2001 -6.82% -0.41%
2000 -3.73% -0.73%
1999 -3.84% -1.14%
1998 -5.1% 0.13%
1997 -3.28% -0.03%
1996 -1.9% 1.57%
1995 -1.82% -2.12%
1994 -3% -3.74%
1993 -6.1% -2.02%
1992 -4.4% -4.96%
1991 -4.2% 0.6%
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% -
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 Tanzania's deficit of $2.39B, or 3.03% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tanzania ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.3% of GDP for Tanzania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Tanzania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Tanzania
2024 5.1% 3.06%
2023 2.58% 3.8%
2022 1.75% 4.35%
2021 0.74% 3.69%
2020 0.94% 3.29%
2019 1.84% 3.46%
2018 2.27% 3.49%
2017 2.82% 5.32%
2016 3.62% 5.17%
2015 4.06% 5.59%
2014 5.77% 6.13%
2013 5.74% 7.87%
2012 4.52% 16%
2011 9.88% 12.7%
2010 2.5% 6.2%
2009 3.35% 12.1%
2008 14% 10.3%
2007 8.71% 7.03%
2006 4.28% 7.25%
2005 5.39% 5.03%
2004 4.44% 4.74%
2003 3.34% 5.3%
2002 0.93% 5.32%
2001 1.59% 5.15%
2000 4.61% 5.92%
1999 2.16% 7.89%
1998 7.67% 12.8%
1997 4.71% 16.1%

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 6.97% in Tanzania. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 3.06% in Tanzania.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $37K
Raw materials & minerals $17K
Tanzania
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Tanzania
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
147/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-3.02%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$14.2B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$9.12B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$6.85B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
21.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
19.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Tanzania
Economic freedom 42.4 59
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 106/197
Property rights 20.2 45.2
Government integrity 27.1 40.9
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 29.6
Tax burden 86.4 80.4
Government spending 56.3 89.1
Fiscal health 0.8 75
Business freedom 53.6 48.1
Labor freedom 52.2 62.3
Monetary freedom 67.1 73.4
Trade freedom 60.6 58.8
Investment freedom 15 55
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Tanzania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Tanzania
2026 42.4 59
2025 44.1 59.3
2024 43.5 59.1
2023 43.4 60
2022 43 59.5
2021 42.7 61.3
2020 42.8 61.7
2019 42.3 60.2
2018 44.1 59.9
2017 47.7 58.6
2016 47.4 58.5
2015 46.8 57.5
2014 48.4 57.8
2013 47.9 57.9
2012 50.2 57
2011 50 57
2010 49.4 58.3
2009 53.6 58.3
2008 53.1 56.5
2007 54.2 56.8
2006 57.8 58.5
2005 58.4 56.3
2004 64.5 60.1
2003 64.3 56.9
2002 65.1 58.3
2001 68 54.9
2000 65 56
1999 65.6 60
1998 68.8 59.6
1997 65.1 59.3
1996 65.2 57.5
1995 56.8 57.3

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 59 for Tanzania, ranking 106/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Tanzania
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
29.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
28.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
23.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$80.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$5.05B
2018
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
101/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$1.72B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$1.72B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
2.57%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
26.4%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
39.8%
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 (1950–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.