Bolivia: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Lower middle income · capital La Paz
Bolivia has a GDP of $54.9B and a GDP per capita of $4,421, with a population of about 12.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 68.7 years. Among countries with data, Bolivia ranks #89 of 214 by GDP, #142 of 214 by GDP per capita, #78 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Bolivia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $54.9B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $4,421 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 12,413,315 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 5.1% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 68.7 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 79.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 71.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 2.29 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Bolivia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Bolivia ranks
- GDP: #89 of 214 ($54.9B)
- GDP per capita: #142 of 214 ($4,421)
- Population: #78 of 217 (12.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #163 of 217 (68.7 years)
Bolivia vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Bolivia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia (this country) | $4,421 | 12.4 million | 68.7 |
| Venezuela, RB | $4,218 | 28.4 million | 72.7 |
| Honduras | $3,426 | 10.8 million | 73.0 |
| El Salvador | $5,580 | 6.3 million | 72.3 |
| Nicaragua | $2,848 | 6.9 million | 75.1 |
| Guatemala | $6,150 | 18.4 million | 72.7 |
| Paraguay | $6,416 | 6.9 million | 74.0 |
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Compare Bolivia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Bolivia?
Bolivia's GDP is $54.9B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $4,421 (2024). That ranks Bolivia #89 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Bolivia?
Bolivia has a population of about 12.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #78 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Bolivia in?
The World Bank places Bolivia in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is La Paz.
How long do people live in Bolivia?
Life expectancy at birth in Bolivia is 68.7 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #163 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Bolivia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20