Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 31,805 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 31,805 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Bolivia peaked at 31,805 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0026 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0029 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0036 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 current LCU per person | +44.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0077 current LCU per person | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 0.01 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0106 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0124 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0147 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0165 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0189 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0245 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0598 current LCU per person | +144.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1955 current LCU per person | +227.2% |
| 1984 | 3.15 current LCU per person | +1509.2% |
| 1985 | 382.77 current LCU per person | +12064.9% |
| 1986 | 1,212 current LCU per person | +216.7% |
| 1987 | 1,393 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 1,650 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 1,830 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 2,191 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 2,772 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 3,230 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 3,527 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 3,774 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4,283 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 4,899 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 5,519 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 6,358 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 6,285 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6,580 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 6,470 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6,756 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 6,892 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7,200 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 7,944 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 8,768 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 9,834 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 11,401 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 11,810 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 12,611 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 15,147 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 16,127 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 18,453 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 20,738 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 21,985 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 22,536 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29,792 current LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 30,876 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 30,707 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 25,678 current LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 27,870 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 29,721 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 30,957 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 31,805 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 31,805 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321,132 current LCU per person, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 31,805 current LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113,484 current LCU per person, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current 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 | +12064.9% | 3.15 current LCU per person | 382.77 current LCU per person |
| 1984 | +1509.2% | 0.1955 current LCU per person | 3.15 current LCU per person |
| 1983 | +227.2% | 0.0598 current LCU per person | 0.1955 current LCU per person |
| 1986 | +216.7% | 382.77 current LCU per person | 1,212 current LCU per person |
| 1982 | +144.3% | 0.0245 current LCU per person | 0.0598 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0086 current LCU per person | 0.0026 current LCU per person | 0.0165 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 647.18 current LCU per person | 0.0189 current LCU per person | 1,830 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,284 current LCU per person | 2,191 current LCU per person | 6,358 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,366 current LCU per person | 6,470 current LCU per person | 11,810 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,897 current LCU per person | 12,611 current LCU per person | 30,876 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,206 current LCU per person | 25,678 current LCU per person | 31,805 current LCU per person | 5 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Bolivia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Bolivia was 31,805 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,805 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.