Bolivia, Plurinational State of
South & Central America and the Caribbean
Trade in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of was the world’s 108th largest exporter of goods and 133rd largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $9701 and $1123 million USD respectively. Bolivia, Plurinational State of’s top export category was fuels and mining products, followed by agricultural products, and manufactures. In 2023, Bolivia, Plurinational State of’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Brazil, India and China, with trade representing 46.97 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Bolivia, Plurinational State of is the world’s 119th largest importer of goods and 126th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $10029 and $2348 million USD respectively in 2025. Bolivia, Plurinational State of’s top import category was manufactures, followed by fuels and mining products and agricultural products. Leading import partners were China, Brazil and Argentina. Bolivia, Plurinational State of is part of 4 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with Andean Community (CAN), Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP) and Latin American Integration Association (LAIA). |
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General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Plurinational State of Bolivia |
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Capital |
Sucre |
WTO Membership Date |
12 September 1995 |
Legal System |
civil law system with influences from Roman, Spanish, canon (religious), French, and indigenous law |
Language |
Spanish, Quechua, Aymarà |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Bolivian boliviano |
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Exchange Rate |
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GTFP Confirming Banks Through the IFC's Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements. This extends and complements the capacity of banks to deliver trade finance by providing risk mitigation on a per-transaction basis in challenging markets where trade lines may be limited. |
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Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Business Support Organizations |
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Government MSME Agency |
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SPS Enquiry Points Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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TBT Enquiry Points Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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Additional Information |
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Last Reviewed: October, 2026
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