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Bolivia

Bolivia · BOL · South America

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Bolivia is a landlocked South American nation, officially a plurinational state, characterized by its diverse geography and rich natural resources. Its economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and export of natural gas and minerals, including significant lithium reserves. The country faces challenges in diversifying its economy and reducing poverty.

Leadership

Luis Arce Catacora

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic

Luis Arce Catacora

David Choquehuanca Céspedes

Celinda Sosa Lunda

Economy

GDP

$55.0B

GDP per Capita

$4.5K

GDP Growth

+3.2%

Inflation

3.8%

Unemployment

6.0%

Natural Gas ExtractionMining (Zinc, Gold, Lithium)Agriculture (Soybeans, Quinoa)Manufacturing

Trade

Key Exports

Natural GasSoybeans and DerivativesZincGoldSilver

Key Imports

Machinery and EquipmentPetroleum ProductsVehiclesChemicalsFoodstuffs

Top Partners

BrazilArgentinaUnited StatesChinaPeru

Headlines (8)

The Economic TimesAug 5

Arami puts Bolivia's biodiversity on a plate

Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAug 4

5 Amazon countries arrest hundreds in major crackdown on environmental crime

Times of IndiaAug 1

South American legend wants global petition backed by millions to convince Messi to play at 2030 World Cup

The Manila TimesJul 30

Morales ordered arrested over Bolivia protests

Al JazeeraJul 30

Evo Morales defiant after new Bolivia arrest warrant

DevdiscourseJul 29

Bolivia Secures IMF Deal Amid Economic Crisis

ReutersJul 29

Bolivia, IMF reach agreement on program worth $1.9 billion

Times of IndiaJul 29