Bolivia (BOL) and Venezuela (VEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bolivia-Venezuela Trade: In 2022, Bolivia exported $2.5M to Venezuela. The main products that Bolivia exported to Venezuela were Refined Petroleum ($1.44M), Hair Products ($237k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($218k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bolivia to Venezuela have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.9%, from $19.9M in 2017 to $2.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Bolivia did not export any services to Venezuela.

Venezuela-Bolivia Trade: In 2022, Venezuela exported $1.99M to Bolivia. The main products that Venezuela exported to Bolivia were Cocoa Powder ($476k), Other Oily Seeds ($416k), and Sulphur ($355k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Venezuela to Bolivia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $5.68M in 2017 to $1.99M in 2022.

In 2022, Venezuela did not export any services to Bolivia.

Comparison: In 2022, Bolivia ranked 106 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 93 in total exports ($13.8B). That same year, Venezuela ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.87), and 132 in total exports ($4.3B).

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Overview In December 2023, Bolivia exported $375k and imported $114k from Venezuela, resulting in a positive trade balance of $261k. Between December 2022 and December 2023 the exports of Bolivia have decreased by $-71.6k (-16%) from $447k to $375k, while imports decreased by $-426k (-78.9%) from $540k to $114k.

Trade In December 2023, the top exports of Bolivia to Venezuela were Motor spirit (gasoline) and other light... ($136k) and Manufactures of asbestos; friction materials ($18.4k). In December 2023 the top imports of Bolivia from Venezuela were Cocoa powder not containing added sugar... ($89.6k) and Parts of footwear (including uppers, whether... ($20).

Origins In December 2023 the exports of Bolivia were mainly from Santa Cruz ($238k), La Paz ($72.3k), Oruro ($49.9k), and Cochabamba ($15.4k), while imports destinations were mainly Oruro ($63.6k), Santa Cruz ($48.9k), and La Paz ($1.4k).

Growth In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year exports to Venezuela was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In December 2023, the decrease in Bolivia's year-by-year imports from Venezuela was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)$-71.6k(-16%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)$-426k(-78.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2023)Santa Cruz$238k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Bolivia. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Bolivia over time.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Bolivia exported $2.5M to Venezuela. The main products exported from Bolivia to Venezuela were Refined Petroleum ($1.44M), Hair Products ($237k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($218k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bolivia to Venezuela have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.9%, from $19.9M in 2017 to $2.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Venezuela exported $1.99M to Bolivia. The main products exported from Venezuela to Bolivia were Cocoa Powder ($476k), Other Oily Seeds ($416k), and Sulphur ($355k). During the last 5 years the exports of Venezuela to Bolivia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $5.68M in 2022 to $1.99M in 2017.

Exports from Bolivia () to Venezuela () (2022)

Exports from Venezuela () to Bolivia () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Bolivia
Top DestinationIndia$2.27B

Venezuela
Top DestinationChina$703M

This map shows whether countries import more from Bolivia or Venezuela. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Bolivia and Venezuela or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bolivia than Venezuela included India ($2.27B), Argentina ($1.76B), and Brazil ($1.89B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Venezuela than Bolivia included Turkey ($597M), Spain ($518M), and Lebanon ($150M).

Difference in imports from Venezuela () and Bolivia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bolivia - Venezuela

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This chart compares trade between Bolivia and Venezuela by product, considering products traded by both, Bolivia and Venezuela.

During 2022, Bolivia had a large net trade with Venezuela in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.44M), Chemical Products ($302k), and Foodstuffs ($218k).

During 2017, Venezuela had a large net trade with Bolivia in the exports of Mineral Products ($724k), Foodstuffs ($527k), and Vegetable Products ($416k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Bolivia and Venezuela. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Bolivia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Venezuela. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Venezuela indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bolivia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bolivia () to Venezuela () (2022)

Exports from Venezuela () to Bolivia () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Venezuela () and Bolivia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bolivia - Venezuela

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bolivia () and Venezuela () (2022)

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