Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
163rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bolivia is 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 7,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 7,882 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 8,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 8,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 9,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 8,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 8,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 8,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 9,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 9,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 9,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 10,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 11,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 11,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 12,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 12,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 13,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 13,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 13,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 13,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13,210 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 13,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 13,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 14,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 14,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 15,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 16,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 17,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 18,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 19,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 21,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 23,799 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 26,584 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 27,000 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 27,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 27,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 28,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 29,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 30,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 32,441 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 34,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 36,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 38,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 41,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 46,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 48,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 54,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 61,019 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 68,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 76,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 80,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 81,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 86,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 93,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 98,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 103,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 94,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 102,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 105,455 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,034 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 6,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9,490 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,875 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12,901 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 13,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 16,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 27,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,180 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 48,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,433 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 54,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 103,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 94,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 160 Guyana 170,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 130,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 162 Congo 112,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 164 Zambia 95,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 165 Liberia 95,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 166 Madagascar 86,101 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Bolivia was 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 108,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 163rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.