GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 343.21 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
343.21 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
343.21 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
12,082 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 343.21 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bolivia peaked at 343.21 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,082 current LCU, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 123rd of 211 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.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,082 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 13,016 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 16,720 current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 25,272 current LCU | +51.1% |
| 1974 | 42,026 current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1975 | 48,118 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 54,667 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 64,581 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 75,202 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 90,210 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 111,259 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 144,462 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 358,425 current LCU | +148.1% |
| 1983 | 1.26 million current LCU | +250.4% |
| 1984 | 19.35 million current LCU | +1440.3% |
| 1985 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +12130.2% |
| 1986 | 7.61 billion current LCU | +221.6% |
| 1987 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 10.81 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 15.44 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 19.13 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 22.01 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 24.46 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 27.64 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 32.24 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 37.54 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 41.64 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 46.82 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 48.16 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 51.93 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 53.79 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 56.68 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 61.90 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 69.63 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 77.02 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 91.75 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 103.01 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 120.69 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 121.73 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 137.88 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 166.23 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 187.15 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 211.86 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 228.00 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 228.03 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 234.53 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 259.19 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 278.39 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 282.59 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 253.11 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 279.21 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 304.10 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 311.89 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 343.21 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 343.21 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 343.21 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +12130.2% | 19.35 million current LCU | 2.37 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +1440.3% | 1.26 million current LCU | 19.35 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +250.4% | 358,425 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +221.6% | 2.37 billion current LCU | 7.61 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +148.1% | 144,462 current LCU | 358,425 current LCU |
| 1974 | +66.3% | 25,272 current LCU | 42,026 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,189 current LCU | 12,082 current LCU | 90,210 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 billion current LCU | 111,259 current LCU | 12.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.51 billion current LCU | 15.44 billion current LCU | 48.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.81 billion current LCU | 51.93 billion current LCU | 121.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.38 billion current LCU | 137.88 billion current LCU | 282.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.30 billion current LCU | 253.11 billion current LCU | 343.21 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 120 New Zealand 429.99 billion current LCU compare
- 121 Mauritania 426.55 billion current LCU compare
- 122 Macao 403.31 billion current LCU compare
- 124 Moldova 323.82 billion current LCU compare
- 125 Portugal 285.19 billion current LCU compare
- 126 Cape Verde 282.08 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Bolivia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1198 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.29 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.125 (2100)
- Population density 16.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 971,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Bolivia?
- Gdp in Bolivia was 343.21 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 343.21 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,082 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release