GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP per capita was 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
113th
of 165 countries
All-time high
6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1846
Years of data
134
1846–2022
GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1846–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Bolivia stood at 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1846.
Bolivia ranks 113th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 134 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,839 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,196 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,083 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,555 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,206 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,300 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 110 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Moldova 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Angola 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Pakistan 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Tajikistan 5,508 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Gdp per capita in Bolivia was 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,731 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,184 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1846.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.