Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
123rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bolivia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bolivia peaked at 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 2,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 2,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 2,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2,487 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2,305 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,692 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 3,590 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,761 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 5,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 6,387 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 7,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 8,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 9,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 9,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 9,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 9,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,537 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,359 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,121 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,503 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,634 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 9,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 121 Uzbekistan 9,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 122 Namibia 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 124 Cape Verde 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 125 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 126 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bolivia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Bolivia was 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 123rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.