Ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Ores and metals imports was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 2.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1964.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.6% | — |
| 1963 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +71.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +71.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -41.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +96.7% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +79.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -61.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 133 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9% compare
- 134 El Salvador 0.9% compare
- 135 Myanmar 0.9% compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 0.9% compare
- 138 Benin 0.9% compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 0.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 43.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Ores and metals imports in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 0.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1964.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for ores and metals imports?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 136th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.