Bolivia Country Code +591

Bolivia has 10 holidays and observances (1 national, 9 public, 0 observances). The national day is Independence Day, on August 6. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid

Terrain:

Rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin

Natural resources:

Lithium, Tin, Natural gas, Petroleum, Zinc, Tungsten, Antimony, Silver, Iron, Lead, Gold, Timber

Land borders:

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru

Land use:

agricultural 35.8% (arable 5.1%), forest 50.6% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Boliviano (BOB)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 9%, Industry 31%, Services 53% (2024)

Top exports:

Ores (37%), Gold, gems and jewelry (17%), Mineral fuels and oil (12%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (6%), Tin (5%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (30%), Machinery and computers (11%), Vehicles and parts (7%), Plastics (5%), Electrical equipment and electronics (5%)

Main export markets:

China (19%), Brazil (13%), India (9%), Japan (8%), Peru (6%)

Main suppliers:

China (24%), Brazil (14%), Argentina (8%), Chile (8%), Peru (8%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.