Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 4,603 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bolivia stood at 4,603 current US$ per person. 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 us$), per capita in Bolivia peaked at 4,603 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 221.07 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 124th of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 221.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 240.38 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 269.56 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 258.78 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 382.65 current US$ per person | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 497.45 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 531.24 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 617.21 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 734.1 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 810.49 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 770.25 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 997.47 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 932.71 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 844.14 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1,003 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 869.87 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 630.74 current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 678.05 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 702.01 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 679.92 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 690.52 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 774.2 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 828.08 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 827.05 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 816.87 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 892.28 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 965.38 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,050 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1,154 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,081 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,064 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 979.31 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 942.24 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 899.86 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 907.32 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 984.88 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1,094 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,253 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,575 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 1,682 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,797 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,183 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 2,334 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,670 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 3,001 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 3,182 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3,261 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4,311 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 4,468 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,444 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,716 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 4,033 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4,301 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4,480 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 4,603 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,603 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,603 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 456.29 current US$ per person | 221.07 current US$ per person | 810.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 810.85 current US$ per person | 630.74 current US$ per person | 1,003 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 907.99 current US$ per person | 690.52 current US$ per person | 1,154 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,138 current US$ per person | 899.86 current US$ per person | 1,682 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,165 current US$ per person | 1,797 current US$ per person | 4,468 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,227 current US$ per person | 3,716 current US$ per person | 4,603 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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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 us$), per capita in Bolivia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Bolivia was 4,603 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,603 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.07 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.