Year by year: this is how gas exports fell in Bolivia, leading to the worst economic crisis of the democratic era

Bolivia is currently experiencing its most severe economic crisis of the democratic era, a downturn directly linked to the consistent, year-over-year decline in natural gas exports. This decline marks a sharp reversal from the period between 2006 and 2014, when the nation benefited from a significant economic boom fueled by approximately USD 30 billion in revenue from gas exports, primarily driven by long-term contracts with Brazil.

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