Bolivia

U.S.-Bolivia Trade Facts

Bolivia is currently our 92nd largest goods trading partner with $1.6 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $667 million; Goods imports totaled $903 million. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Bolivia was $236 million in 2011.

Exports

Bolivia was the United States' 88th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Bolivia in 2011 were $667 million, up 31.5% ($160 million) from 2010 and up 165.3% from 2000.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Machinery ($208 million), Electrical Machinery ($116 million), Vehicles ($60 million), Aircraft ($66 million), and Optic and Medical Instruments ($30 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Bolivia totaled $28 million in 2011.

Imports

Bolivia was the United States' 82nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Bolivia totaled $903 million in 2011, up 32.8% ($223 million) from 2010, and up 373.5% from 2000.

The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Precious Stones and Metals (silver and jewelry) ($357 million), Mineral Fuel (crude) ($217 million), Tin ($153 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (brazil nuts) ($38 million), and Miscellaneous Grain, Seed, Feed, Fruit ($28 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Bolivia totaled $87 million in 2011. Leading categories include: tree nuts ($37 million), coffee (unroasted) ($6 million), raw beet and cane sugar ($2 million)

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Bolivia was $236 million in 2011, a 36.6% increase ($63 million) over 2010.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bolivia (stock) was not available in 2010 (latest data available). It was $300 million in 2009.

There is no information on the distribution of U.S. FDI in Bolivia..

Bolivia FDI in the United States (stock) was $2 million in 2010 (latest data available), a 33.3% decrease from 2009.

There is no information on the distribution of Bolivia’s FDI in the United States.