GNI per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: GNI per capita was 34,635 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Bolivia, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Bolivia stood at 34,635 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bolivia peaked at 34,635 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 current LCU, in 1976.
Bolivia ranks 155th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0103 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0.0118 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0132 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0154 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0182 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 0.023 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0552 current LCU | +139.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1906 current LCU | +245.4% |
| 1984 | 2.87 current LCU | +1406.9% |
| 1985 | 343.21 current LCU | +11847.2% |
| 1986 | 1,071 current LCU | +211.9% |
| 1987 | 1,250 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 1,490 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 1,718 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 2,055 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,506 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 2,859 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 3,111 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,467 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 3,968 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,548 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 4,972 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5,525 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 5,558 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5,872 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5,986 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,204 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,584 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7,233 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 7,904 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 9,301 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 10,238 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 11,858 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 11,681 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12,928 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 15,402 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 16,727 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 18,598 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 19,935 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 19,995 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20,594 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 27,302 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 28,477 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 28,548 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 24,500 current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 27,130 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 28,433 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 28,824 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 29,912 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 34,635 current LCU | +15.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 34,635 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 34,635 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +11847.2% | 2.87 current LCU | 343.21 current LCU |
| 1984 | +1406.9% | 0.1906 current LCU | 2.87 current LCU |
| 1983 | +245.4% | 0.0552 current LCU | 0.1906 current LCU |
| 1986 | +211.9% | 343.21 current LCU | 1,071 current LCU |
| 1982 | +139.7% | 0.023 current LCU | 0.0552 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0127 current LCU | 0.0103 current LCU | 0.0154 current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 587.47 current LCU | 0.0182 current LCU | 1,718 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,857 current LCU | 2,055 current LCU | 5,558 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,286 current LCU | 5,872 current LCU | 11,858 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,851 current LCU | 12,928 current LCU | 28,548 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,906 current LCU | 24,500 current LCU | 34,635 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 152 Turkmenistan 35,915 current LCU compare
- 153 Libya 35,504 current LCU compare
- 154 Channel Islands 35,040 current LCU compare
- 156 Spain 34,161 current LCU compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 33,240 current LCU compare
- 158 Slovenia 32,872 current LCU compare
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 gni per capita in Bolivia?
- Gni per capita in Bolivia was 34,635 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,635 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 current LCU in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for gni per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 155th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.