What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?

Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 36.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2011.

What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1982.

How does Bolivia rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Bolivia ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.

Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 36.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

36.0%

Change on year

up 5.0%

World rank

13th

of 43 countries

All-time high

36.0%

in 2011

All-time low

15.0%

in 1982

Years of data

1958–2011

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1958–2011

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia is 36.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 36.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1982.

Bolivia ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	19.4%	18.2%	20.7%	2
1960s	21.7%	17.9%	24.9%	10
1970s	25.2%	23.6%	27.8%	10
1980s	26.9%	15.0%	35.0%	10
1990s	29.5%	25.1%	34.6%	10
2000s	29.6%	25.7%	35.5%	10
2010s	35.1%	34.3%	36.0%	2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

10 Egypt 38.2% compare
11 Mexico 37.6% compare
12 Colombia 37.2% compare
14 Peru 35.3% compare
15 Zambia 33.8% compare
16 Argentina 33.1% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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)

All data for Bolivia →

Frequently asked questions

What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?: Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 36.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1982.
How does Bolivia rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Bolivia ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.