Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bolivia
Bolivia: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
70th
of 131 countries
All-time high
190.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
25
1997–2024
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bolivia stood at 186.78 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, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bolivia peaked at 190.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 70th of 131 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.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 43.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1999 | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -51.8% |
| 2000 | 16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 34.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | +104.5% |
| 2002 | 30.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 71.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +134.6% |
| 2005 | 42.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 58.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 75.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 85.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 89.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 121.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 113.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 132.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 136.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 138.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 122.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 133.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 146.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 180.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 166.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 187.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 179.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 190.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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% | 30.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.26 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 89.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 136.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 113.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 180.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 181.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 67 Albania 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Tunisia 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 China 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 186.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Mongolia 181.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Mexico 178.47 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$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bolivia?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Bolivia was 186.78 international-$ 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 threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 190.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.68 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Bolivia ranks 70th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.