GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,001 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Bolivia is 4,001 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 4,001 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 219.35 current US$, in 1970.
That places Bolivia 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219.35 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 231.06 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 267.89 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 257.34 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 418.38 current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1975 | 468.3 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 520 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 600.29 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 683.14 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 801.03 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 772.78 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 981.38 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 930.59 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 880.46 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 982.08 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 838.08 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 604.26 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 649.71 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 672.61 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 675.47 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 682.68 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 733.93 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 759.57 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 756.64 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 774.04 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 852.75 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 922.11 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 970.35 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1,022 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 979.34 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 975.78 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 930.17 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 888.22 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 893.01 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 953.19 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,020 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,203 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1,355 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,693 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1,731 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,930 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,316 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2,576 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 2,870 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 3,041 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,996 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,036 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,306 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,501 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,504 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,100 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 3,385 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 3,644 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3,686 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4,001 current US$ | +8.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4,001 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4,001 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +62.6% | 257.34 current US$ | 418.38 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 446.68 current US$ | 219.35 current US$ | 801.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 798.74 current US$ | 604.26 current US$ | 982.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 845.36 current US$ | 682.68 current US$ | 1,022 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,164 current US$ | 888.22 current US$ | 1,731 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,908 current US$ | 1,930 current US$ | 3,504 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,563 current US$ | 3,100 current US$ | 4,001 current US$ | 5 |
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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 per capita in Bolivia?
- Gdp per capita in Bolivia was 4,001 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,001 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.35 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release