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Bolivia economy
Bolivia’s economy shrank 1.6% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 19.5% in 2025, and 3.0% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −1.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 19.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $64.8 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $5,148 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $12,878 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −1.9% | 2025 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 1.2% | 2007 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 2.1% | 2024 |
| Population | 12.6 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.