Bolivia
ISO3: BOL • Latin America & Caribbean • Lower middle income
Bolivia is a lower middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 12,413,315 and a GDP of $54.88 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Bolivia below.
Bolivia at a Glance
- Capital
- Sucre
- Population
- 12,413,315
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- 11.3 /km²
- Currency
- BOB Bolivian boliviano
- Languages
- Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua …
- ISO codes
- BOL · BO
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
54.88B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
4,421.17
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
12.41M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
68.74
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
5.10
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.97
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
96.73
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
79.70
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
99.80
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
46.98
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
146.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
71.24
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about Bolivia
- What is the population of Bolivia?
- Bolivia has a population of approximately 12,413,315, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Bolivia?
- The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
- What region is Bolivia in?
- The World Bank places Bolivia in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Bolivia in?
- The World Bank classifies Bolivia as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does Bolivia use?
- Bolivia uses the Bolivian boliviano (BOB).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.