Bolivia: economy and key statistics
Bolivia is number 88 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $64.8 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $5,148. The economy shrank by 1.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.0%. The economy is 53% services, 31% industry, 9% agriculture.
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National power
Bolivia is number 104 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 31.0 out of 100: economic 50, technology 9, military 23 and human capital 51.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $64.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $162.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $5,148 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | -1.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 19.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Population | 12.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 7.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 53% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 31% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 9% | 2024 |
| Exports share of GDP | 21% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.0% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 9% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 80% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Bolivia exported goods worth about $9.1bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Ores, slag and ash: $3.0bn (33.5% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $1.7bn (18.7% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $1.0bn (11.2% of goods exports)
- Food industries, residues and wastes thereof: $0.6bn (6.3% of goods exports)
- Tin: $0.5bn (5.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in South America
- Brazil (#11)
- Argentina (#24)
- Colombia (#36)
- Chile (#45)
- Peru (#47)
- Ecuador (#64)
- Venezuela (#78)
- Uruguay (#84)
- Paraguay (#98)
- Guyana (#120)
- Suriname (#166)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Bolivia?
Bolivia had a GDP of $64.8 billion in 2025, ranking number 88 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Bolivia?
GDP per person in Bolivia was $5,148 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Bolivia growing?
The economy of Bolivia shrank by 1.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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