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    U.S.-Bolivia Trade Facts

    In 2019, Bolivia GDP was an estimated $42.4 billion (current market exchange rates); real GDP was up by an estimated 2.8%; and the population was 12 million. (Source: IMF)

    Bolivia is currently our 98th largest goods trading partner with $1.0 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2019. Goods exports totaled $552 million; goods imports totaled $455 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Bolivia was $97 million in 2019.

    Exports

    • Bolivia was the United States' 96th largest goods export market in 2019.
    • U.S. goods exports to Bolivia in 2019 were $552 million, down 1.4% ($8 million) from 2018 but up 28.0% from 2009. 
    • The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: machinery ($134 million), electrical machinery ($92 million), aircraft ($60 million), mineral fuels ($45 million), and optical and medical instruments ($40 million).
    • U.S. total exports of agricultural products to Bolivia totaled $30 million in 2019. Leading domestic export categories include: prepared food ($13 million), planting seeds ($4 million), chocolate & cocoa products ($3 million), snack foods not elsewhere specified or indicated ($2 million), and non-alcoholic beverages (ex. juices) ($2 million).

    Imports

    • Bolivia was the United States' 94th largest supplier of goods imports in 2019.
    • U.S. goods imports from Bolivia totaled $455 million in 2019, down 6.4% ($31 million) from 2018, and down 9.8% from 2009. 
    • The top import categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: precious metal and stone (silver, gold) ($160 million), tin ($115 million), cereals (quinoa) ($39 million), ores, slag, and ash (tungsten) ($31 million), and edible fruit & nuts (brazil nuts) ($24 million).
    • U.S. total imports of agricultural products from Bolivia totaled $86 million in 2019. Leading categories include: tree nuts ($24 million), raw beet & cane sugar ($5 million), unroasted coffee ($3 million), spices ($1 million), and processed fruit & vegetables ($855 thousand).

    Trade Balance

    • The U.S. goods trade surplus with Bolivia was $97 million in 2019, a 31.2% increase ($23 million) over 2018.

    Investment

    • U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bolivia (stock) was $556 million in 2019, a 14.4% increase from 2018. There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Bolivia.
    • No data on Bolivia's FDI in the U.S. are available.

    NOTE: No services trade data with Bolivia are available.