# Bolivia Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Bolivia with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Bolivia import demand overview

In 2024, Bolivia recorded $7.7B in reported imports. Ores, slag and ash was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $7.7B |
| Import growth | -16.1% |
| Population | 12.4M |
| GDP per capita | $4.4K |
| Trade openness | 38.9% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $229.3K | 0% | 9 | 28 |
| 2 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.9B | 24.3% | 50 | 33 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $128.1M | 1.7% | 53 | 42 |
| 4 | 23 | Food industry residues | $54.6M | 0.7% | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $17.4M | 0.2% | 30 | 36 |
| 6 | 80 | Tin | $15.9K | 0% | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $5.5M | 0.1% | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $20.9M | 0.3% | 18 | 60 |
| 9 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $30.5M | 0.4% | 45 | 39 |
| 10 | 31 | Fertilisers | $66.3M | 0.9% | 41 | 23 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.6B | $1.1B | -$527.4M |
| 1996 | $1.8B | $1.1B | -$743.6M |
| 1997 | $2.3B | $1.1B | -$1.2B |
| 1998 | $2.4B | $1.1B | -$1.3B |
| 1999 | $1.8B | $1.1B | -$714.2M |
| 2000 | $1.7B | $1.3B | -$365.3M |
| 2001 | $1.5B | $1.3B | -$186.1M |
| 2002 | $1.5B | $1.4B | -$148.6M |
| 2003 | $1.7B | $1.7B | -$18.3M |
| 2004 | $2.0B | $2.2B | $238.0M |
| 2005 | $2.5B | $2.7B | $198.2M |
| 2006 | $2.9B | $3.9B | $960.2M |
| 2007 | $3.5B | $4.4B | $985.9M |
| 2008 | $5.1B | $6.7B | $1.6B |
| 2009 | $4.6B | $5.1B | $471.9M |
| 2010 | $5.3B | $6.5B | $1.2B |
| 2011 | $7.2B | $8.5B | $1.3B |
| 2012 | $7.8B | $11.2B | $3.5B |
| 2013 | $8.9B | $12.2B | $3.4B |
| 2014 | $9.2B | $12.7B | $3.5B |
| 2015 | $8.1B | $8.6B | $512.1M |
| 2016 | $7.1B | $7.0B | -$72.4M |
| 2017 | $7.7B | $7.8B | $90.9M |
| 2018 | $8.3B | $8.6B | $328.9M |
| 2019 | $8.0B | $8.5B | $511.5M |
| 2020 | $5.8B | $7.0B | $1.2B |
| 2021 | $8.0B | $10.5B | $2.5B |
| 2022 | $10.0B | $13.7B | $3.7B |
| 2023 | $9.2B | $10.8B | $1.6B |
| 2024 | $7.7B | $9.9B | $2.2B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Bolivia (BOL)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.