Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 51.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia is 51.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 59.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 34.7% | — |
| 1959 | 33.7% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 33.2% | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 34.1% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 33.8% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 35.2% | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 33.9% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 35.3% | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 37.6% | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 38.3% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 40.0% | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 40.6% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 42.1% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 40.0% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 38.0% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 42.6% | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 42.9% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 43.4% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 44.6% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 44.4% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 43.4% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 39.5% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 42.6% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 44.3% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 46.4% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 50.4% | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 46.6% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 47.7% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 49.2% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 51.7% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 54.0% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.0% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 54.1% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 58.6% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 59.9% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 58.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 56.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.9% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -2.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 51.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 51.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 89% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.2% | 33.7% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 35.5% | 33.2% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.0% | 38.0% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 39.5% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 47.8% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 51.1% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.6% | 52.9% | 2 |
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 51.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.