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Economy of Bolivia vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 88/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Bolivia vs Tunisia GDP by year

Bolivia
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Tunisia
2024 $54,881,327,453 $51,332,285,657
2023 $52,340,206,946 $48,205,328,303
2022 $50,959,081,954 $44,929,920,093
2021 $47,877,892,402 $47,073,234,359
2020 $42,313,784,081 $42,491,780,918
2019 $49,056,643,589 $41,905,642,419
2018 $48,414,038,842 $42,686,504,460
2017 $45,927,439,595 $42,163,530,591
2016 $33,941,126,194 $44,360,072,680
2015 $33,000,198,249 $45,779,494,042
2014 $32,996,188,017 $50,271,812,921
2013 $30,659,338,886 $48,685,446,414
2012 $27,084,497,482 $47,311,401,813
2011 $23,963,164,697 $48,123,325,825
2010 $19,649,723,722 $46,206,091,938
2009 $17,339,992,194 $43,455,740,497
2008 $16,674,276,286 $44,859,439,902
2007 $13,120,108,008 $38,915,353,867
2006 $11,451,844,902 $34,376,664,601
2005 $9,549,122,905 $32,272,186,695
2004 $8,773,451,752 $31,183,885,241
2003 $8,082,399,640 $27,453,902,261
2002 $7,905,485,146 $23,141,616,605
2001 $8,141,516,928 $22,065,832,449
2000 $8,397,855,485 $21,473,528,161
1999 $8,285,064,435 $22,943,202,175
1998 $8,497,494,652 $21,802,893,587
1997 $7,925,736,821 $20,746,210,354
1996 $7,396,949,126 $19,587,161,807
1995 $6,715,161,732 $18,030,876,599
1994 $5,981,222,859 $15,633,174,304
1993 $5,734,699,489 $14,608,335,608
1992 $5,643,868,749 $15,496,708,060
1991 $5,343,262,457 $13,074,782,609
1990 $4,867,582,598 $12,290,568,182
1989 $4,715,973,437 $10,101,851,745
1988 $4,597,612,362 $10,096,245,762
1987 $4,347,956,338 $9,696,715,911
1986 $3,959,382,833 $9,017,806,654
1985 $5,377,276,555 $8,410,226,053
1984 $6,169,483,225 $8,254,541,195
1983 $5,422,656,823 $8,350,582,748
1982 $5,594,126,369 $8,133,580,052
1981 $5,891,598,695 $8,428,445,294
1980 $4,537,479,608 $8,744,134,354
1979 $4,421,336,383 $7,188,863,904
1978 $3,758,220,890 $5,968,460,080
1977 $3,227,436,282 $5,109,324,009
1976 $2,731,984,008 $4,508,191,942
1975 $2,404,697,651 $4,328,965,588
1974 $2,100,249,875 $3,545,868,575
1973 $1,262,968,516 $2,730,813,385
1972 $1,257,615,645 $2,237,556,149
1971 $1,095,622,896 $1,685,162,272
1970 $1,017,003,367 $1,439,238,095
1969 $929,629,630 $1,289,904,762
1968 $857,912,458 $1,214,666,667
1967 $755,808,081 $1,085,714,286
1966 $669,191,919 $1,040,952,381
1965 $604,377,104 $991,047,619
1964 $544,023,569 $1,025,866,792
1963 $482,828,283 $1,026,737,600
1962 $448,400,673 $880,027,733
1961 $410,101,010 $866,155,429
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 Tunisia by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,421 $12,878 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $4,275 $12,892 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $4,219 $12,307 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $4,011 $11,202 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $3,581 $9,581 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $4,203 $11,005 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $4,207 $10,758 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $953 $4,663 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $893 $4,433 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $888 $4,304 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $930 $4,205 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $976 $4,113 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $979 $3,991 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $970 $3,822 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $922 $3,645 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $853 $3,494 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $774 $3,331 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $683 $2,797 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $675 - $1,239 -
1988 $673 - $1,266 -
1987 $650 - $1,245 -
1986 $604 - $1,187 -
1985 $838 - $1,135 -
1984 $982 - $1,143 -
1983 $882 - $1,184 -
1982 $930 - $1,177 -
1981 $1,001 - $1,247 -
1980 $788 - $1,324 -
1979 $785 - $1,113 -
1978 $683 - $946 -
1977 $600 - $830 -
1976 $520 - $752 -
1975 $468 - $741 -
1974 $418 - $624 -
1973 $257.2 - $493 -
1972 $261.9 - $415 -
1971 $233.4 - $320 -
1970 $221.6 - $280.5 -
1969 $207.1 - $257.7 -
1968 $195.5 - $248.9 -
1967 $176.1 - $228 -
1966 $159.3 - $223.8 -
1965 $147.1 - $217.3 -
1964 $135.2 - $228.5 -
1963 $122.6 - $231.9 -
1962 $116.2 - $201.4 -
1961 $108.5 - $200.7 -
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 $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
88/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$8.3B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
15.1%
2023
Population
12798112
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 35.7% 84%
2022 36% 80.1% 36.5% 83%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 36.8% 78% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 40% 46.5% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 36% 35.4% 28.3% 49%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 24% 38.8%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 32.7% 40% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 23% 50%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 23% 51.6%
2003 32% 95.6% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 32% 83% 24% 52.2%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 24% 62.9%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 24% 61.9%
1998 30% 61.2% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 26% 72.4% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 27.6% 63.3%
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 (1960–1999, 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 Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 26/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Tunisia
2024 -10.6% -5.92%
2023 -10.9% -7.03%
2022 -7.12% -6.91%
2021 -9.33% -7.6%
2020 -12.7% -9.06%
2019 -7.25% -3.6%
2018 -8.17% -4.27%
2017 -7.86% -5.61%
2016 -7.24% -5.87%
2015 -6.93% -4.95%
2014 -3.41% -3.11%
2013 0.6% -7.05%
2012 1.72% -4.9%
2011 0.83% -3.19%
2010 1.62% -0.46%
2009 2.63% -2.59%
2008 3.53% -0.62%
2007 -1.54% -2.47%
2006 4.47% -2.33%
2005 -2.24% -2.59%
2004 -5.54% -2.1%
2003 -7.88% -2.64%
2002 -8.79% -2.55%
2001 -6.82% -2.87%
2000 -3.73% -3.22%
1999 -3.84% -3.05%
1998 -5.1% -2.84%
1997 -3.28% -3.7%
1996 -1.9% -5.18%
1995 -1.82% -4.53%
1994 -3% -2.87%
1993 -6.1% -3.22%
1992 -4.4% -3.45%
1991 -4.2% -5.25%
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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 4.31% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Tunisia
2024 5.1% 7%
2023 2.58% 9.3%
2022 1.75% 8.3%
2021 0.74% 5.7%
2020 0.94% 5.6%
2019 1.84% 6.7%
2018 2.27% 7.3%
2017 2.82% 5.3%
2016 3.62% 3.6%
2015 4.06% 4.4%
2014 5.77% 4.6%
2013 5.74% 5.3%
2012 4.52% 4.6%
2011 9.88% 3.2%
2010 2.5% 4.4%
2009 3.35% 3.5%
2008 14% 4.9%
2007 8.71% 3.4%
2006 4.28% 4.1%
2005 5.39% 2%
2004 4.44% 3.7%
2003 3.34% 2.7%
2002 0.93% 2.7%
2001 1.59% 1.9%
2000 4.61% 2.8%
1999 2.16% 2.8%
1998 7.67% 3.1%
1997 4.71% 3.6%

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).

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Over the past 28 years, Bolivia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.26%, compared with 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $126K
Animal & marine products $82K
Metals $10K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $30K
Machinery & equipment $21K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Bolivia Tunisia
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Tunisia
Economic freedom 42.4 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 172/197
Property rights 20.2 55.7
Government integrity 27.1 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 39.7
Tax burden 86.4 68.5
Government spending 56.3 62.5
Fiscal health 0.8 16
Business freedom 53.6 59.4
Labor freedom 52.2 55.8
Monetary freedom 67.1 72.4
Trade freedom 60.6 54.6
Investment freedom 15 20
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Tunisia
2026 42.4 48.1
2025 44.1 49.1
2024 43.5 48.8
2023 43.4 52.9
2022 43 54.2
2021 42.7 56.6
2020 42.8 55.8
2019 42.3 55.4
2018 44.1 58.9
2017 47.7 55.7
2016 47.4 57.6
2015 46.8 57.7
2014 48.4 57.3
2013 47.9 57
2012 50.2 58.6
2011 50 58.5
2010 49.4 58.9
2009 53.6 58
2008 53.1 60.1
2007 54.2 60.3
2006 57.8 57.5
2005 58.4 55.4
2004 64.5 58.4
2003 64.3 58.1
2002 65.1 60.2
2001 68 60.8
2000 65 61.3
1999 65.6 61.1
1998 68.8 63.9
1997 65.1 63.8
1996 65.2 63.9
1995 56.8 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
7.86%
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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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.