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Economy of Bolivia

Population: 11 million in 20131

GDP: $31 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $2,868 nominal3 ($6,130 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: 6.8% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Other activities5,60428.8%
Mining and utilities4,19121.5%
Manufacturing2,47812.7%
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing2,34212.0%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels2,25311.6%
Transport, storage and communication2,01210.3%
Construction6123.1%
Total value added19,491100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 2.6% in 20127

Employment by Industry 20098

Employment sectorPercent of total
Services41%
Agriculture32%
Industry27%
Total100%

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $29 billion (94% of GDP) in 201410

Household Wealth per Adult: $4,880 in 201410

Gini Coefficient: .466 in 201111

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $15.1 billion (49% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Expenditure: $15.1 billion (49% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Budget Balance: $0 billion (0% of GDP) in 201312

Central Government Public Debt: N/A

Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: 6.25% in Aug 201313

Government Funds

N/A

Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 201414

Corporate Tax Rate: 25% in 201315

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M1): $7.2 billion (23% of GDP) in Sept 2014* 16

Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A

Total Reserves: $14.0 billion (45% of GDP) in 201317

Exchange Rate: 6.86 Bolivian Boliviano = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 9, 201518

Inflation: 5.7% in 201319

* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 6.86 BOB = 1 USD

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201320

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $12.1 billion (39% of GDP) in 201321

Imports: $9.2 billion (30% of GDP) in 201321

Trade Balance: -$2.9 billion (+9% of GDP) in 201321

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $1.7 billion (5% of GDP)22

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $659 million (2% of GDP)23

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: World Bank Indicators (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Reuters (Government bond yield) Go back
14. Source: Deloitte (Individual tax rates) Go back
15. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
16. Source: Banco Central de Bolivia, Statistics, Monetary Sector (Money supply) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
18. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
20. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
21. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
23. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back