GDP per capita in Bolivia
Bolivia: GDP per capita was 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Bolivia stood at 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,870 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1958.
That places Bolivia 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,130 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,870 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,923 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,409 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,601 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,760 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,253 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 9,891 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 9,794 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Namibia 9,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Cape Verde 9,509 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 Jamaica 9,455 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 41.10 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 69.6% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 47.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 326.75 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 34.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.5% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.1% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 86.2% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 81.29 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Gdp per capita in Bolivia was 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,640 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,870 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1958.
- How does Bolivia rank for gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.