CFI Data on Bolivia


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We offer a data-driven country report for Bolivia that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Bolivia.



Trade agreement information for Bolivia


Does Bolivia belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?

Member of the Andean Community (ANDEAN) since 26/05/1969

Other members:

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru


Which trade deals does Bolivia have through its membership of the ANDEAN?

MERCOSUR - CAN free trade area (from 31/12/2003)



What bilateral trade deals are there between Bolivia and other countries and economic unions?

Mexico - Bolivia partial scope agreement (from 07/06/2010)

Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European Union

Trade between Bolivia and the United Kingdom

Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.

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Its population in 2018 was 11,215,674 [1]

In 2015, 17.54% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]

In 2018, its GDP grew by 4.22% [2]

In 2018 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn2.20 [3]

Its unemployment rate in 2018 was 4.00% [3]


Data sources

1 UNCTAD

2 World Bank

3 IMF World Economic Outlook Database

4 The Economist