GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia
Bolivia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 26,890 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,890 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
166th
of 207 countries
All-time high
26,890 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0.0103 current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
GNI per capita in Bolivia, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Bolivia stood at 26,890 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Bolivia peaked at 26,890 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 current LCU, in 1976.
That places Bolivia 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0103 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0.0118 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0132 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0154 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0181 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.023 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0551 current LCU | +140.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1906 current LCU | +245.9% |
| 1984 | 2.87 current LCU | +1407.0% |
| 1985 | 343.21 current LCU | +11847.2% |
| 1986 | 1,071 current LCU | +211.9% |
| 1987 | 1,242 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1,490 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1,718 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 2,055 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 2,506 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 2,859 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 3,111 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,467 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 3,968 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4,548 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 4,972 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 5,525 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 5,558 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5,872 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5,986 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,204 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,584 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7,233 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 7,904 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 9,301 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 10,238 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 11,858 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 11,681 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12,928 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 15,402 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 16,727 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 18,598 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 19,935 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 19,995 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20,594 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,171 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 23,604 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 23,717 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21,177 current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 22,794 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 24,456 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 24,756 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 26,890 current LCU | +8.6% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 26,890 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 26,890 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (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 | +11847.2% | 2.87 current LCU | 343.21 current LCU |
| 1984 | +1407.0% | 0.1906 current LCU | 2.87 current LCU |
| 1983 | +245.9% | 0.0551 current LCU | 0.1906 current LCU |
| 1986 | +211.9% | 343.21 current LCU | 1,071 current LCU |
| 1982 | +140.1% | 0.023 current LCU | 0.0551 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0127 current LCU | 0.0103 current LCU | 0.0154 current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 586.72 current LCU | 0.0181 current LCU | 1,718 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,857 current LCU | 2,055 current LCU | 5,558 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,286 current LCU | 5,872 current LCU | 11,858 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,367 current LCU | 12,928 current LCU | 23,717 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,015 current LCU | 21,177 current LCU | 26,890 current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 gni per capita in Bolivia?
- Gni per capita in Bolivia was 26,890 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,890 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 current LCU in 1976.
- How does Bolivia rank for gni per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release