GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: GDP per capita was 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
104th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,832 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Bolivia, Plurinational State of recorded 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 3,832 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 888.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 924.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 992.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1913 | 1,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.4% |
| 1925 | 1,456 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.2% |
| 1929 | 1,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 1933 | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.4% |
| 1938 | 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.4% |
| 1950 | 2,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.9% |
| 1955 | 1,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 1,721 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 1,931 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 2,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 2,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 2,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 2,607 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,767 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 3,832 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 888.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 888.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 888.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 924.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 924.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 924.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 992.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 992.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 992.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,552 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,456 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,648 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,489 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,327 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,981 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,721 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,931 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,538 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,740 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,314 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,197 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,767 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,506 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,180 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,832 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 101 Gabon 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 102 Jamaica 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 105 Cambodia 3,733 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,702 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 107 El Salvador 3,627 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8702 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 793.47 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.8701 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 5,483 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 3,769 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,832 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 858.32 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for gdp per capita?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 104th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.