Food, beverages and tobacco in Bolivia
Bolivia: Food, beverages and tobacco was 49.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Food, beverages and tobacco in Bolivia, 1970–2019
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 49.4% for food, beverages and tobacco in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food, beverages and tobacco in Bolivia peaked at 58.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 1980.
That places Bolivia 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food, beverages and tobacco in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.6% | — |
| 1971 | 47.3% | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 53.3% | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 46.8% | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 54.6% | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 47.4% | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 42.2% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 40.6% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 38.5% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 27.5% | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 37.0% | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 37.4% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 53.7% | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 52.1% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 58.7% | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 28.9% | -50.8% |
| 1987 | 33.3% | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 30.1% | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 32.6% | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 27.7% | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 31.0% | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 31.1% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 33.8% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 35.6% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 33.2% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 36.6% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 39.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.9% | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 49.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 49.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.5% | 38.5% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.2% | 27.5% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.8% | 27.7% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 36.8% | 48.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food, beverages and tobacco in Bolivia?
- Food, beverages and tobacco in Bolivia was 49.4% in 2019, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest food, beverages and tobacco recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 1980.
- How does Bolivia rank for food, beverages and tobacco?
- Bolivia ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Is food, beverages and tobacco rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Food, beverages and tobacco (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of food, beverages, and tobacco includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 15 and 16. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).