GDP per person employed in Bolivia

Bolivia: GDP per person employed was 20,435 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
20,435 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
131st
of 177 countries
All-time high
26,123 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2017
All-time low
15,925 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025

GDP per person employed in Bolivia, 1991–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k1991200820251991: 16.0k constant 2021 PPP $1992: 15.9k constant 2021 PPP $1993: 16.2k constant 2021 PPP $1994: 16.5k constant 2021 PPP $1995: 16.7k constant 2021 PPP $1996: 16.9k constant 2021 PPP $1997: 17.3k constant 2021 PPP $1998: 17.8k constant 2021 PPP $1999: 17.5k constant 2021 PPP $2000: 17.7k constant 2021 PPP $2001: 17.7k constant 2021 PPP $2002: 17.7k constant 2021 PPP $2003: 17.9k constant 2021 PPP $2004: 18.3k constant 2021 PPP $2005: 18.7k constant 2021 PPP $2006: 19.2k constant 2021 PPP $2007: 19.6k constant 2021 PPP $2008: 20.4k constant 2021 PPP $2009: 20.8k constant 2021 PPP $2010: 21.1k constant 2021 PPP $2011: 21.7k constant 2021 PPP $2012: 22.4k constant 2021 PPP $2013: 23.5k constant 2021 PPP $2014: 24.3k constant 2021 PPP $2015: 25.3k constant 2021 PPP $2016: 26.0k constant 2021 PPP $2017: 26.1k constant 2021 PPP $2018: 25.2k constant 2021 PPP $2019: 24.3k constant 2021 PPP $2020: 22.4k constant 2021 PPP $2021: 21.9k constant 2021 PPP $2022: 21.9k constant 2021 PPP $2023: 21.9k constant 2021 PPP $2024: 21.3k constant 2021 PPP $2025: 20.4k constant 2021 PPP $

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, . Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Bolivia is 20,435 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Bolivia peaked at 26,123 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15,925 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1992.

That places Bolivia 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,755 constant 2021 PPP $ 15,925 constant 2021 PPP $ 17,779 constant 2021 PPP $ 9
2000s 18,784 constant 2021 PPP $ 17,653 constant 2021 PPP $ 20,768 constant 2021 PPP $ 10
2010s 23,990 constant 2021 PPP $ 21,127 constant 2021 PPP $ 26,123 constant 2021 PPP $ 10
2020s 21,639 constant 2021 PPP $ 20,435 constant 2021 PPP $ 22,405 constant 2021 PPP $ 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  2. 129 Syria 20,776 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  3. 130 Jamaica 20,659 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  4. 132 Ghana 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  5. 133 Laos 19,366 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
  6. 134 Congo 18,978 constant 2021 PPP $ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per person employed in Bolivia?
Gdp per person employed in Bolivia was 20,435 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, .
What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 26,123 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2017.
What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,925 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1992.
How does Bolivia rank for gdp per person employed?
Bolivia ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.