Bolivia GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

Bolivia's GDP changed from approximately $3B 589M in 1980 to $49B 334M in 2024, showing an overall 1274.6% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1981 at $3B 440M, and the highest in 2024 at $49B 334M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 6.1%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Peru was 6.2%, and that of Chile was 5.7%.

Bolivia GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Bolivia.

Change Chart

    Overview of Bolivia's GDP (1980–2024)

    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Bolivia recorded a 1274.6% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
    The average GDP during this period was $16B 802M, and the median was $8B 385M.
    GDP fluctuated within a range of $45B 894M, with a standard deviation of $14B 799M.
    The average annual change was $1B 29M.


    Highest and Lowest GDP Records

    • Lowest GDP: 1981, $3B 440M
    • Highest GDP: 2024, $49B 334M
    • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $49B 334M

    Notable Annual GDP Changes

    • 2011: Significant increase in GDP
    • 2020: Noticeable drop in GDP

    Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


    Global Economic Events and Bolivia's GDP

    COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

    • Period: From 2019 to 2020
    • GDP Change: $41B 193M → $36B 897M
    • Outcome: sharply declined

    2008 Global Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 2007 to 2009
    • GDP Change: $13B 216M → $17B 464M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

    • Period: From 2000 to 2001
    • GDP Change: $8B 385M → $8B 154M
    • Outcome: declined

    1998 Asian Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 1997 to 1998
    • GDP Change: $7B 919M → $8B 490M
    • Outcome: increased

    Key Economic Indicators of Bolivia (1980–2024)

    yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
    1980
    $ 3B 589M
    $ 695.53
    $ 2,069.85
    $ 10B 682M
    0.61 %
    -0.2 %
    15.47 %
    0 %
    5M 161K people
    1981
    $ 3B 440M
    $ 615.66
    $ 2,099.12
    $ 11B 727M
    0.3 %
    -8.102 %
    1.80 %
    0 %
    5M 587K people
    1982
    $ 3B 813M
    $ 668.55
    $ 2,097.27
    $ 11B 962M
    -3.939 %
    -3.4 %
    10.38 %
    0 %
    5M 703K people
    1983
    $ 3B 609M
    $ 619.90
    $ 2,048.54
    $ 11B 928M
    -4.042 %
    -2.8 %
    5.08 %
    0 %
    5M 822K people
    1984
    $ 3B 752M
    $ 631.15
    $ 2,074.90
    $ 12B 333M
    -0.201 %
    -2 %
    16.78 %
    0 %
    5M 944K people
    1985
    $ 4B 59M
    $ 668.92
    $ 2,061.59
    $ 12B 510M
    -1.676 %
    -7.3 %
    14.14 %
    -4.297 %
    6M 68K people
    1986
    $ 3B 970M
    $ 640.94
    $ 2,007.07
    $ 12B 433M
    -2.574 %
    -7.6 %
    5.44 %
    2.294 %
    6M 195K people
    1987
    $ 4B 323M
    $ 683.63
    $ 2,064.39
    $ 13B 55M
    2.463 %
    -9.27 %
    2.31 %
    -3.739 %
    6M 324K people
    1988
    $ 4B 598M
    $ 712.15
    $ 2,154.40
    $ 13B 909M
    2.91 %
    -2.9 %
    6.01 %
    -2.844 %
    6M 456K people
    1989
    $ 4B 716M
    $ 715.52
    $ 2,276.22
    $ 15B 2M
    3.79 %
    0.7 %
    6.82 %
    -2.284 %
    6M 591K people
    1990
    $ 4B 868M
    $ 723.43
    $ 2,420.35
    $ 16B 285M
    4.636 %
    -4.021 %
    8.51 %
    -1.773 %
    6M 728K people
    1991
    $ 5B 335M
    $ 776.71
    $ 2,580.14
    $ 17B 723M
    5.267 %
    -4.788 %
    10.80 %
    -1.529 %
    6M 869K people
    1992
    $ 5B 635M
    $ 803.55
    $ 2,627.54
    $ 18B 425M
    1.646 %
    -7.208 %
    9.46 %
    -1.818 %
    7M 12K people
    1993
    $ 5B 724M
    $ 793.65
    $ 2,726.72
    $ 19B 667M
    4.269 %
    -7.321 %
    9.26 %
    -3.5 %
    7M 213K people
    1994
    $ 5B 974M
    $ 805.18
    $ 2,833.93
    $ 21B 25M
    4.667 %
    -3.986 %
    10.72 %
    -0.498 %
    7M 419K people
    1995
    $ 6B 707M
    $ 886.37
    $ 2,969.52
    $ 22B 470M
    4.678 %
    -5.002 %
    10.24 %
    1.112 %
    7M 567K people
    1996
    $ 7B 385M
    $ 956.97
    $ 3,094.14
    $ 23B 879M
    4.361 %
    -4.504 %
    11.73 %
    0.863 %
    7M 717K people
    1997
    $ 7B 919M
    $ 1,006.10
    $ 3,239.04
    $ 25B 494M
    4.954 %
    -6.984 %
    12.65 %
    -1.007 %
    7M 871K people
    1998
    $ 8B 490M
    $ 1,057.72
    $ 3,373.57
    $ 27B 77M
    5.029 %
    -7.856 %
    12.82 %
    -2.997 %
    8M 26K people
    1999
    $ 8B 269M
    $ 1,010.58
    $ 3,370.22
    $ 27B 578M
    0.427 %
    -5.907 %
    10.66 %
    -1.843 %
    8M 183K people