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Economy of Bolivia vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 88/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Bolivia has $53.8B in government debt (98% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Bolivia vs Yemen GDP by year

Bolivia
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Bolivia Yemen
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 $21,606,160,663
2017 $45,927,439,595 $26,842,229,045
2016 $33,941,126,194 $31,317,825,274
2015 $33,000,198,249 $42,444,490,074
2014 $32,996,188,017 $43,228,585,321
2013 $30,659,338,886 $40,415,233,436
2012 $27,084,497,482 $35,401,331,610
2011 $23,963,164,697 $32,726,417,878
2010 $19,649,723,722 $30,906,749,533
2009 $17,339,992,194 $25,130,278,213
2008 $16,674,276,286 $26,910,855,807
2007 $13,120,108,008 $21,650,528,674
2006 $11,451,844,902 $19,063,143,370
2005 $9,549,122,905 $16,731,566,717
2004 $8,773,451,752 $13,867,634,371
2003 $8,082,399,640 $11,777,532,662
2002 $7,905,485,146 $10,693,430,511
2001 $8,141,516,928 $9,852,990,693
2000 $8,397,855,485 $9,679,316,770
1999 $8,285,064,435 $7,639,325,296
1998 $8,497,494,652 $6,322,175,566
1997 $7,925,736,821 $6,838,298,531
1996 $7,396,949,126 $6,496,163,616
1995 $6,715,161,732 $12,796,345,679
1994 $5,981,222,859 $28,019,483,764
1993 $5,734,699,489 $21,736,802,664
1992 $5,643,868,749 $17,959,367,194
1991 $5,343,262,457 $14,665,445,462
1990 $4,867,582,598 $12,643,821,569
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Bolivia vs Yemen by year

Bolivia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Bolivia Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
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 $634 -
2017 $4,048 $10,420 $811 -
2016 $3,036 $9,242 $975 -
2015 $2,996 $8,757 $1,362 -
2014 $3,041 $8,629 $1,430 -
2013 $2,870 $8,069 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $2,576 $7,184 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $2,316 $6,598 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $1,930 $6,245 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $1,731 $6,024 $969 $3,411
2008 $1,693 $5,890 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $1,355 $5,537 $890 $3,294
2006 $1,203 $5,244 $810 $3,205
2005 $1,020 $4,938 $734 $3,113
2004 $953 $4,663 $628 $2,949
2003 $893 $4,433 $549 $2,844
2002 $888 $4,304 $513 $2,768
2001 $930 $4,205 $487 $2,702
2000 $976 $4,113 $493 $2,624
1999 $979 $3,991 $401 $2,492
1998 $1,022 $3,988 $343 $2,442
1997 $970 $3,822 $383 $2,351
1996 $922 $3,645 $375 $2,268
1995 $853 $3,494 $764 $2,201
1994 $774 $3,331 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $757 $3,177 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $760 $3,036 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $734 $2,981 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $683 $2,797 $910 $1,742
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bolivia's GDP per capita is $4,421, ranking 125/197, compared to $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Bolivia ranks 122nd at $12,878, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Bolivia Yemen
Gross domestic product
$54.9B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
88/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
-1.12%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
125/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
122/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
88/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$1,127
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.1%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3.26%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
13.5%
2014
Population
12798112
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Bolivia
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Bolivia Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 39.8% 98% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 38.7% 90.8% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 36% 80.1% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 34.8% 81.4% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 36.8% 78% 10.6% 87%
2019 36.1% 58.6% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 37.7% 53.1% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 38.6% 51.3% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 40% 46.5% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 44.5% 40.9% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 41.2% 37.6% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 35.4% 36.1% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 36% 35.4% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 35.4% 35.3% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 31.5% 37.6% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 33.2% 39.2% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 35.3% 36.8% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 32.7% 40% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 29.8% 54.4% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 33.2% 82.2% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 32.3% 89.8% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 32% 95.6% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 33.3% 86.7% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 32% 83% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 29.3% 74.3% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 29.4% 61.7% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 30% 61.2% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 28.3% 64.6% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 26% 72.4% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 25.8% 81.7% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 26.8% 87.6% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 27.2% 83.8% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 25.3% 92.4% 24.6% 78%
1991 24.2% 92.8% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 22.8% 102.9% 26.6% 91.6%
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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 98% in Bolivia and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 26/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Bolivia

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Bolivia Yemen
2024 -10.6% -2.48%
2023 -10.9% -5.63%
2022 -7.12% -2.15%
2021 -9.33% -0.89%
2020 -12.7% -4.3%
2019 -7.25% -5.89%
2018 -8.17% -7.85%
2017 -7.86% -4.9%
2016 -7.24% -8.51%
2015 -6.93% -8.75%
2014 -3.41% -4.14%
2013 0.6% -6.9%
2012 1.72% -6.32%
2011 0.83% -4.51%
2010 1.62% -4.06%
2009 2.63% -10.2%
2008 3.53% -4.53%
2007 -1.54% -7.18%
2006 4.47% 1.19%
2005 -2.24% -1.82%
2004 -5.54% -2.15%
2003 -7.88% -4.2%
2002 -8.79% -0.56%
2001 -6.82% 2.79%
2000 -3.73% 6.09%
1999 -3.84% 0.06%
1998 -5.1% -7.77%
1997 -3.28% -1.5%
1996 -1.9% -0.92%
1995 -1.82% -5.74%
1994 -3% -14%
1993 -6.1% -12.8%
1992 -4.4% -10.9%
1991 -4.2% -5.76%
1990 -4.4% -10.3%
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 2018, Bolivia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $3.96B, equivalent to 8.17% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Bolivia recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Bolivia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Bolivia

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Bolivia Yemen
2024 5.1% 33.9%
2023 2.58% 0.9%
2022 1.75% 29.5%
2021 0.74% 31.5%
2020 0.94% 21.7%
2019 1.84% 15.7%
2018 2.27% 33.6%
2017 2.82% 30.4%
2016 3.62% 21.3%
2015 4.06% 22%
2014 5.77% 8.2%
2013 5.74% 11%
2012 4.52% 9.9%
2011 9.88% 19.5%
2010 2.5% 11.2%
2009 3.35% 3.7%
2008 14% 19%
2007 8.71% 7.9%
2006 4.28% 10.8%
2005 5.39% 9.9%
2004 4.44% 12.5%
2003 3.34% 10.8%
2002 0.93% 12.2%
2001 1.59% 11.9%
2000 4.61% 11%
1999 2.16% 7.9%
1998 7.67% 11.5%
1997 4.71% 4.6%

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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 5.1% in Bolivia and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

Bolivia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.67M
Yemen
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Bolivia Yemen
Current account balance
-$1.41B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
132/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.56%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$9.15B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$8.93B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$2.35B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$1.14B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.4%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Bolivia Yemen
Economic freedom 42.4 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 184/197 138/197
Property rights 20.2 3.5
Government integrity 27.1 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 29.5 9.9
Tax burden 86.4 93.7
Government spending 56.3 0
Fiscal health 0.8 71.2
Business freedom 53.6 31.3
Labor freedom 52.2 31.2
Monetary freedom 67.1 48.1
Trade freedom 60.6 67.4
Investment freedom 15 50
Financial freedom 40 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Bolivia
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Bolivia Yemen
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 53.7
2014 48.4 55.5
2013 47.9 55.9
2012 50.2 55.3
2011 50 54.2
2010 49.4 54.4
2009 53.6 56.9
2008 53.1 53.8
2007 54.2 54.1
2006 57.8 52.6
2005 58.4 53.8
2004 64.5 50.5
2003 64.3 50.3
2002 65.1 48.6
2001 68 44.3
2000 65 44.5
1999 65.6 43.3
1998 68.8 46.1
1997 65.1 48.4
1996 65.2 49.6
1995 56.8 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Bolivia Yemen
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.83%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,620
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
127/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$113M
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$387M
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$133M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.41%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
36.5%
2023
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17.9%
2024
6.18%
2018

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)
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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.