Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual growth of GDP per capita was -2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Bolivia stood at -2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 8.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -13.8%, in 2020.
Bolivia ranks 203rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | -2.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.6% | -6.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | -1.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -0.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -13.8% | 8.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Bolivia was -2.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.