GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP per capita was 5,148 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 5,148 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 5,148 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101.83 current US$, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.83 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 108.53 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 116.24 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 122.58 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 135.23 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 147.06 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 159.35 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 176.07 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 195.47 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 207.13 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 221.57 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 233.39 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 261.95 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 257.21 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 418.17 current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1975 | 468.06 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 519.74 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 599.99 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 682.8 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 785.2 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 787.91 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,001 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 929.55 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 881.87 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 982.11 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 838.08 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 604.26 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 649.71 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 672.61 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 675.47 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 682.68 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 733.93 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 759.57 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 756.64 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 774.04 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 852.75 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 922.11 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 970.35 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,022 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 979.34 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 975.78 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 930.17 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 888.22 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 893.01 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 953.19 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,020 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,203 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1,355 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,693 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1,731 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,930 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,316 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2,576 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2,870 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 3,041 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,996 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,036 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,048 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 4,207 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4,203 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,581 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4,011 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 4,219 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,275 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,421 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 5,148 current US$ | +16.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 5,148 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 5,148 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +62.6% | 257.21 current US$ | 418.17 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.95 current US$ | 101.83 current US$ | 207.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 444.81 current US$ | 221.57 current US$ | 785.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 802.21 current US$ | 604.26 current US$ | 1,001 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 845.36 current US$ | 682.68 current US$ | 1,022 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,164 current US$ | 888.22 current US$ | 1,731 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,122 current US$ | 1,930 current US$ | 4,207 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,276 current US$ | 3,581 current US$ | 5,148 current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Gdp per capita in Bolivia was 5,148 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,148 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.83 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 138th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.