Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 11.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Bolivia, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Bolivia is 11.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.4% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Bolivia peaked at 55.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1965.
That places Bolivia 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.9% | — |
| 1963 | 2.2% | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -70.8% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | +665.9% |
| 1967 | 13.8% | +212.1% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.7% | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | -61.3% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +144.1% |
| 1972 | 17.3% | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 18.6% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 29.8% | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 29.0% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 26.3% | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 18.6% | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 16.7% | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 23.7% | +74.4% |
| 1981 | 34.2% | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 44.5% | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 51.4% | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 49.8% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 55.7% | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 52.3% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 44.9% | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 16.5% | -63.3% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +35.9% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +131.5% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +84.0% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | -38.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 11.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 11.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +665.9% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| 1967 | +212.1% | 4.4% | 13.8% |
| 1971 | +144.1% | 4.5% | 11.1% |
| 2000 | +131.5% | 5.3% | 12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 0.6% | 14.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.5% | 4.5% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 23.7% | 55.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 5.3% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 12.2% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 31.2% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 11.7% | 29.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 46.6% (2025)
- Gas production 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 86.15 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 6,847 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Bolivia?
- Fuel exports in Bolivia was 11.7% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1965.
- How does Bolivia rank for fuel exports?
- Bolivia ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.