Key Questions
Part of Bolivia’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for Bolivia’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of Bolivia’s economy in relation to the world’s major economies?
- What is the size of Bolivia’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Bolivia? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does Bolivia’s economy rely on external trade?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is Bolivia’s economy?
Part of Bolivia’s economic profile, this section explores Bolivia’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers Bolivia’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is Bolivia?
- How are Bolivia’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the average wage in Bolivia compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in Bolivia changed over the years and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Bolivia?
- How good is Bolivia in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Bolivia’s average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Bolivia?
- What is the poverty rate in Bolivia and how does it compare to others?
- How has an unemployment rate in Bolivia changed over the recent years?
- How is income distributed in Bolivia and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Bolivia?
- How has the quality of life in Bolivia changed over the years?
Part of Bolivia’s economic outlook, this section explores Bolivia’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Bolivia’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for Bolivia’s economy in the last year?
- What were the sources of growth for Bolivia’s economy in the last 8 quarters?
- What is the growth outlook for Bolivia’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of Bolivia’s economic outlook, this section explores Bolivia’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit, balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Bolivia over the next 12 months?
- What is the health of Bolivia’s banking sector?
- What has been the trend in Bolivia’s fiscal budget deficit and the subsequent fiscal risk over the next 5 years?
- Breaking down Bolivia’s Balance of Payment: Where are the key risks?
- How good is Bolivia in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- Does Bolivia have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
- What is the FX risk? How has BOB performed compared to other currencies?
From the latest IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report.
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Bolivia and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency