Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 13.1% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2024.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bolivia peaked at 18.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 1982.
Bolivia ranks 66th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.3% | — |
| 1971 | 13.5% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.9% | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 12.8% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 12.3% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | -49.0% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | +59.9% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +41.5% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | +17.6% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 17.8% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 17.0% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 17.7% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 16.7% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +10.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 13.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 13.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +59.9% | 7.5% | 12.0% |
| 1982 | -49.0% | 14.7% | 7.5% |
| 1985 | +41.5% | 11.3% | 16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.5% | 7.5% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 13.6% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.1% | 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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bolivia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Bolivia was 13.1% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 1982.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bolivia ranks 66th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.