GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 49.67 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.67 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
96th
of 211 countries
All-time high
49.67 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.01 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 49.67 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Bolivia peaked at 49.67 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 1970.
Bolivia ranks 96th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.01 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +66.3% |
| 1975 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 4.45 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 5.60 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.41 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 3.96 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 5.64 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5.73 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.98 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 8.50 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 8.29 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.91 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.08 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.77 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.45 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 13.12 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 17.34 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 19.65 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 23.96 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 27.08 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 30.66 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 33.00 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 33.00 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.94 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 37.51 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 40.29 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 40.90 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 36.63 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 40.41 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 44.01 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 45.14 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 49.67 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 49.67 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 49.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +66.3% | 1.26 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.34 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 4.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 6.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 billion current US$ | 4.87 billion current US$ | 8.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.94 billion current US$ | 7.91 billion current US$ | 17.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.00 billion current US$ | 19.65 billion current US$ | 40.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.17 billion current US$ | 36.63 billion current US$ | 49.67 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
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 49.67 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.67 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 96th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release