GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia stood at 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia peaked at 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 929.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 929.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1973 | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1975 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 2,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 3,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 4,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 4,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 5,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 5,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 4,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 4,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 3,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 4,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 4,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 5,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 5,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 6,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 7,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 7,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 7,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 7,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 8,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 10,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 12,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 15,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 16,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 18,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 22,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 25,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 28,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 30,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 30,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 34,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 37,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 37,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 33,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 37,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 40,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +66.3% | 1,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,940 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 929.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,164 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 187 Solomon Islands 59,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Liberia 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Congo 44,864 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Botswana 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 16.39 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 971,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Bolivia was 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Bolivia ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.