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Bolivia, Plurinational State of Trade Openness

Name: Bolivia, Plurinational State of Trade Openness
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Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS

54.12% +7.14% (+15.2%)

Year 2025 Rank #143 Global Peak 85.26% (2014) Source World Bank

Bolivia, Plurinational State of Trade Openness (1960–2025)

Overview

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's trade openness stood at 54.12% in 2025, a rise of +7.14% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.12% by 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranked 143rd globally.

Data & projection

Year	Trade Openness	YoY change	Rank
2027* trend	58.29%	-	-
2026* trend	56.20%	-	-
2025* trend	54.12%	-	-
2025	54.12%	+7.14%	#143
2024	46.98%	−2.63%	#31
2023	49.61%	−7.92%	#36
2022	57.52%	+9.86%	#44
2021	47.67%	+10.15%	#34
2020	37.52%	−8.30%	#23
2019	45.82%	−1.11%	#27
2018	46.93%	+1.35%	#26
2017	45.58%	−10.82%	#30
2016	56.40%	−11.53%	#54
2015	67.93%	−17.33%	#73
2014	85.26%	+4.03%	#99
2013	81.23%	−3.72%	#90
2012	84.95%	+2.47%	#92
2011	82.48%	+6.97%	#87
2010	75.51%	+6.88%	#86
2009	68.63%	−14.24%	#75
2008	82.87%	+6.81%	#90
2007	76.06%	+1.52%	#77
2006	74.54%	+6.90%	#78
2005	67.64%	+10.18%	#66
2004	57.46%	+5.50%	#44
2003	51.97%	+2.62%	#40
2002	49.35%	+4.12%	#37
2001	45.23%	−0.37%	#32
2000	45.60%	+1.43%	#33
1999	44.17%	−8.11%	#37
1998	52.28%	+1.81%	#54
1997	50.47%	+0.61%	#50
1996	49.86%	+0.12%	#53
1995	49.74%	+0.88%	#46
1994	48.86%	+1.39%	#45
1993	47.47%	−1.64%	#48
1992	49.11%	+0.67%	#53
1991	48.44%	+1.74%	#55
1990	46.70%	+1.05%	#52
1989	45.65%	+3.75%	#47
1988	41.91%	−1.72%	#38
1987	43.62%	−3.41%	#42
1986	47.03%	+5.14%	#52
1985	41.89%	−7.58%	#33
1984	49.47%	−2.88%	#44
1983	52.36%	−6.11%	#50
1982	58.47%	+12.25%	#60
1981	46.22%	−0.59%	#37
1980	46.81%	−4.76%	#32
1979	51.57%	−1.13%	#42
1978	52.70%	−3.72%	#54
1977	56.42%	−1.14%	#53
1976	57.56%	−0.59%	#58
1975	58.15%	−3.94%	#56
1974	62.09%	+6.06%	#59
1973	56.03%	+10.90%	#60
1972	45.13%	−0.66%	#50
1971	45.79%	−3.17%	#53
1970	48.96%	+5.29%	#54
1969	43.67%	−0.15%	#44
1968	43.82%	−4.69%	#42
1967	48.51%	+0.78%	#47
1966	47.74%	−0.41%	#43
1965	48.15%	+4.38%	#44
1964	43.77%	+0.45%	#37
1963	43.32%	+2.57%	#38
1962	40.75%	+1.02%	#38
1961	39.74%	−0.41%	#35
1960	40.14%	–	#32

Show all years (1960-2025)

* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle

Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.

Reserves YoY +16.1% GDP growth 5.1% C/A balance 7.3%

Occurred 768 times, 546 successful

United Arab Emirates 2024

Reserves YoY

+25.6%

GDP growth

4.0%

C/A balance

14.5%

Guatemala 2024

Reserves YoY

+14.6%

GDP growth

3.7%

C/A balance

2.9%

Guyana 2024

Reserves YoY

+12.8%

GDP growth

43.8%

C/A balance

16.4%

Cambodia 2024

Reserves YoY

+12.6%

GDP growth

6.0%

C/A balance

0.5%

Sri Lanka 2024

Reserves YoY

+38.3%

GDP growth

5.0%

C/A balance

1.2%

Lesotho 2024

Reserves YoY

+18.0%

GDP growth

2.9%

C/A balance

3.9%

Analysis

Bolivia, Plurinational State of matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bolivia, Plurinational State of's trade openness?▾

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's trade openness was 54.12% in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 15.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest trade openness in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?▾

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's trade openness peaked at 85.26% in 2014.

What was the lowest trade openness in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?▾

The lowest trade openness in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 37.52% in 2020.

How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank in trade openness?▾

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 143rd globally in trade openness as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for trade openness?▾

The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected trade openness of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025?▾

Bolivia, Plurinational State of's trade openness is projected to reach 54.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the trade openness of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025?▾

The trade openness of Bolivia, Plurinational State of in 2025 was 54.12%. This ranks 143rd in the world.

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