Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
25
1997–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia stood at 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 58th of 118 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.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1999 | 0.7036 international-$ in 2021 prices | -51.8% |
| 2000 | 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +104.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +134.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 5.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +134.6% | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7036 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 55 Albania 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Tunisia 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 China 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Mongolia 6.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Mexico 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 58th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.