Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita was 4,131 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 4,131 current US$ per person for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Bolivia peaked at 4,131 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 207.94 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 136th of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207.94 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 221.25 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 249.79 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 246.03 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 403.83 current US$ per person | +64.1% |
| 1975 | 447.68 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 503.17 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 580.73 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 660.18 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 762.51 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 702.25 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 897.18 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 848.34 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 829.46 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 929.97 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 774.99 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 558.25 current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 597.62 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 616.63 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 618.55 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 626.11 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 667.51 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 682.67 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 678.74 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 689.43 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 750.51 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 798.65 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 839.64 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 879.69 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 859.54 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 843.02 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 810.36 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 772.35 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 777.71 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 825.96 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 836.7 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 948.01 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,053 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,312 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 1,396 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,560 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,808 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1,957 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2,153 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2,281 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,318 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,483 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,618 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 3,793 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,843 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,301 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3,698 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3,947 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 3,970 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,131 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,131 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,483 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,131 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,665 current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +64.1% | 246.03 current US$ per person | 403.83 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 428.31 current US$ per person | 207.94 current US$ per person | 762.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 737.32 current US$ per person | 558.25 current US$ per person | 929.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 747.25 current US$ per person | 626.11 current US$ per person | 879.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 957.55 current US$ per person | 772.35 current US$ per person | 1,396 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,581 current US$ per person | 1,560 current US$ per person | 3,843 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,810 current US$ per person | 3,301 current US$ per person | 4,131 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 133 Tunisia 4,421 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Morocco 4,181 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Philippines 4,171 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Bhutan 4,116 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 4,023 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Iran 3,820 current US$ 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)
- 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Bolivia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita in Bolivia was 4,131 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,131 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.94 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.