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Prosperity gap in Bolivia

Bolivia: Prosperity gap was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 121 countries
All-time high
14.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2000
All-time low
2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Years of data
27
1990–2024

Prosperity gap in Bolivia, 1990–2024

2.557.51012.5151990200720241990: 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 12.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 14.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 8.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 5.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2024: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Bolivia is 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Bolivia peaked at 14.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2023.

Bolivia ranks 64th of 121 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 12.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4
2000s 8.13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 14.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2010s 3.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2020s 2.52 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 64 Belize 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 64 China 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 64 Kazakhstan 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 64 Panama 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 64 Uzbekistan 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Bolivia?
Prosperity gap in Bolivia was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2000.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023.
How does Bolivia rank for prosperity gap?
Bolivia ranks 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.