Bolivia GDP (2026)

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Bolivia has a resource-based economy supported by natural gas, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and public investment. The country’s reserves of lithium and other minerals have created new opportunities linked to batteries and the global energy transition. This page provides the latest Bolivia GDP information, historical trends, and economic outlook for 2026.

Bolivia Live GDP
$47,435,022,380
GDP Added Today
$95,290,873
GDP Growth Rate (2026)
-3.30%
vs 2025
▼ −2.10%
GDP Per Capita (2026)
$6,333
vs 2025
▲ +$1,226
Global Rank (Nominal)
#90
of 218 countries
Years Covered
1980–2026
47 years

Bolivia GDP Growth (1980–2026)

Annual real GDP growth rate (%)

Historical Highlights

1980–2026 GDP performance summary

Highest GDP $80.74B
Lowest GDP $3.62B
Average Growth 2.53%
1980–2026
Best Growth 10.00%
Weakest Growth -12.70%

Share of World GDP (2026)

Bolivia 0.06%
United States 25.58%
China 16.47%
Germany 4.31%
Japan 3.46%
Rest of World 50.12%

Key Findings

Bolivia's GDP in 2026 is $80.74B.

It ranks #90 among 218 countries.

Bolivia contributes 0.06% to the world economy.

GDP per capita is $6,333 in 2026.

The economy recorded GDP growth of -3.30% in 2026.

Historical Data

Bolivia GDP Historical Data (1980–2026)

2026 $80,743,000,000 -3.30% $6,333 0.06% #89
2025 $64,250,000,000 -1.20% $5,107 0.05% #91
2024 $55,281,000,000 -1.10% $4,453 0.05% #92
2023 $52,722,000,000 2.50% $4,306 0.05% #91
2022 $51,331,000,000 3.70% $4,250 0.05% #91
2021 $48,227,000,000 10.00% $4,040 0.05% #92
2020 $42,622,000,000 -12.70% $3,607 0.05% #92
2019 $49,414,000,000 1.50% $4,234 0.06% #90
2018 $48,767,000,000 2.90% $4,238 0.06% #91
2017 $46,262,000,000 4.20% $4,078 0.06% #90
2016 $41,606,000,000 4.30% $3,721 0.05% #93
2015 $40,034,000,000 4.90% $3,635 0.05% #95
2014 $39,307,000,000 5.80% $3,623 0.05% #96
2013 $35,965,000,000 7.10% $3,367 0.05% #96
2012 $31,444,000,000 5.50% $2,990 0.04% #98
2011 $27,915,000,000 5.50% $2,697 0.04% #98
2010 $22,698,000,000 4.50% $2,229 0.03% #101
2009 $20,071,000,000 3.00% $2,004 0.03% #101
2008 $19,078,000,000 6.70% $1,937 0.03% #107
2007 $14,910,000,000 5.00% $1,539 0.03% #108
2006 $12,897,000,000 4.70% $1,355 0.02% #108
2005 $10,750,000,000 4.20% $1,148 0.02% #111
2004 $9,790,000,000 4.10% $1,064 0.02% #110
2003 $9,056,000,000 1.80% $1,001 0.02% #103
2002 $8,895,000,000 2.70% $999 0.03% #101
2001 $9,100,000,000 1.60% $1,040 0.03% #98
2000 $9,371,000,000 2.10% $1,089 0.03% #98
1999 $9,206,000,000 0.50% $1,088 0.03% #96
1998 $9,439,000,000 5.70% $1,135 0.03% #94
1997 $8,702,000,000 5.00% $1,065 0.03% #96
1996 $8,036,000,000 4.60% $1,002 0.02% #94
1995 $7,255,000,000 4.70% $921 0.02% #94
1994 $6,430,000,000 4.70% $832 0.02% #95
1993 $6,152,000,000 4.30% $812 0.02% #95
1992 $6,022,000,000 1.90% $810 0.02% #89
1991 $5,657,000,000 5.10% $777 0.02% #85
1990 $5,118,000,000 4.60% $718 0.02% #89
1989 $4,959,000,000 3.80% $710 0.02% #84
1988 $4,835,000,000 2.90% $707 0.03% #85
1987 $4,546,000,000 2.50% $678 0.03% #86
1986 $4,175,000,000 -2.60% $636 0.03% #92
1985 $4,268,000,000 -1.70% $664 0.03% #86
1984 $3,945,000,000 -0.20% $626 0.03% #87
1983 $3,795,000,000 -4.00% $615 0.03% #87
1982 $4,009,000,000 -3.90% $663 0.04% #87
1981 $3,617,000,000 0.30% $611 0.03% #92
1980 $3,774,000,000 0.60% $690 0.03% #91

Bolivia GDP Projections (IMF)

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Bolivia Economy Overview

Bolivia’s economy is supported by natural gas, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and public-sector activity. Silver, zinc, tin, lead, and gold are important mineral exports, while the country’s large lithium resources have attracted attention because of potential demand from battery and electric-vehicle industries.

Agricultural production includes soybeans, quinoa, sugarcane, maize, coffee, livestock, and Brazil nuts. Manufacturing focuses on food, beverages, textiles, refined fuels, cement, and other basic products. Retail, transportation, communications, and public services provide employment in urban areas. Bolivia’s landlocked geography raises transport costs, making regional roads, railways, pipelines, and port access important for international trade and industrial competitiveness.

Bolivia GDP Outlook

Bolivia’s economic prospects depend on natural gas earnings, mining investment, agricultural exports, and the management of public finances. Development of lithium resources could create new opportunities in mineral processing, batteries, and energy-transition supply chains. Soybeans, food production, construction, and regional commerce may also support activity. Declining traditional gas output, foreign-exchange shortages, fiscal deficits, political uncertainty, infrastructure limitations, and delays in developing commercially viable lithium projects remain major challenges.