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Topic 02 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Bolivia: Economy & Innovation
What does an economy do for the people inside it?
Bolivia is placed 113th of 176 countries on economy & innovation in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: GDP per Capita (PPP) 11,001 (2025); Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit 43.24 (2025).
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Economy & Innovation
113th
of 176 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 11,001GDP per Capita (PPP), 2025GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
- 43.24Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit, 2025Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
- -1.097Economic Complexity Index, 2024ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
- 56.85Account Ownership at a Financial Institution, 2024Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Bolivia on economy & innovation — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
11,001
GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Higher is better
Bolivia: 11,001. Across the 185 countries in this edition, values run from 1,067 (Burundi) to 139,593 (Singapore); the world median is 17,265.
- World median
- 17,265
- Best in South America
- 83,659 Guyana
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 27,847 · Brazil 20,025 · Chile 30,863 · Peru 16,079 · Paraguay 17,246
Key 2 of 4
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group
Latest reading per country, 2016–2025 · Bolivia’s is from 2025 · CC BY 4.0
43.24
Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Higher is better
Bolivia: 43.24. Across the 179 countries at their latest reading, values run from 2.113 (Pakistan) to 88.52 (Israel); the world median is 35.95.
- World median
- 35.95
- Best in South America
- 82.72 Chile
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 42.39 · Brazil 57.56 · Chile 82.72 · Peru 81.21 · Paraguay 64.96
Key 3 of 4
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC0 1.0
-1.097
ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Higher is better
Ranked 123rd of 145 by Growth Lab at Harvard University
Bolivia: -1.097. Across the 145 countries in this edition, values run from -3.53 (Chad) to 1.729 (Japan); the world median is 0.131.
- World median
- 0.131
- Best in South America
- 0.349 Brazil
- Land neighbours
- Argentina -0.053 · Brazil 0.349 · Chile -0.045 · Peru -0.584 · Paraguay -0.278
Key 4 of 4
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group
2024 edition · data for 2024 · CC BY 4.0
56.85
Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Higher is better
Bolivia: 56.85. Across the 139 countries in this edition, values run from 14.83 (Niger) to 99.85 (Iceland); the world median is 72.83.
- World median
- 72.83
- Best in South America
- 87.32 Venezuela
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 81.74 · Brazil 86.38 · Chile 85.07 · Peru 59.31 · Paraguay 60.92
02Over time
Which way Bolivia is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
GDP per Capita (PPP)
GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP) · higher is better
BoliviaWorld median
Bolivia rose from 7,492 in 2000 to 11,001 in 2025; the world median went from 10,589 to 17,265.
Every year’s figures
Year Bolivia World median 2025 11,001 17,265 2024 11,329 18,108 2023 11,616 17,686 2022 11,488 16,933 2021 11,202 16,260 2020 10,286 15,631 2019 11,931 16,761 2018 11,920 16,349 2017 11,755 16,129 2016 11,448 15,512 2015 11,145 14,857 2014 10,791 14,475 2013 10,391 14,681 2012 9,884 14,631 2011 9,554 13,916 2010 9,230 14,101 2009 9,012 13,655 2008 8,865 14,030 2007 8,494 13,755 2006 8,263 12,983 2005 8,021 12,023 2004 7,812 11,608 2003 7,626 11,183 2002 7,550 11,144 2001 7,491 10,907 2000 7,492 10,589 Economic Complexity Index
ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3) · higher is better
BoliviaWorld median
Bolivia fell from -0.779 in 2000 to -1.097 in 2024; the world median went from 0.016 to 0.131.
Every year’s figures
Year Bolivia World median 2024 -1.097 0.1310 2023 -1.295 0.0710 2022 -1.357 0.0580 2021 -1.380 0.0010 2020 -1.203 0.0470 2019 -1.295 0.0300 2018 -1.464 -0.0150 2017 -1.367 0.0080 2016 -1.318 -0.0660 2015 -1.306 -0.0600 2014 -1.342 -0.0190 2013 -1.285 0.0140 2012 -0.916 0.0060 2011 -1.203 -0.0140 2010 -1.276 -0.0020 2009 -1.345 0.0990 2008 -1.164 0.0700 2007 -1.268 -0.0080 2006 -1.207 0.0740 2005 -1.096 0.0510 2004 -1.131 0.0505 2003 -0.856 0.0450 2002 -1.086 0.0100 2001 -0.820 0.0470 2000 -0.779 0.0160 Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+) · higher is better
BoliviaWorld median
Bolivia rose from 28.03 in 2011 to 56.85 in 2024; the world median went from 37.03 to 72.83.
Every year’s figures
Year Bolivia World median 2024 57 73 2021 69 74 2017 54 59 2014 42 52 2011 28 37
03In context
Bolivia beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 176 countries on economy & innovation, never a place within the region.
Bolivia and the countries it borders
Standing among all 176; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | GDP per Capita (PPP)GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP) | Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of CreditFirms with a bank loan or line of credit (%) | Economic Complexity IndexECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3) | Account Ownership at a Financial InstitutionAdults with an account (% of population aged 15+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chile | 41st | 30,863 | 82.72 | -0.045 | 85.07 |
 Brazil | =46th | 20,025 | 57.56 | 0.349 | 86.38 |
 Argentina | 71st | 27,847 | 42.39 | -0.053 | 81.74 |
 Paraguay | 75th | 17,246 | 64.96 | -0.278 | 60.92 |
 Peru | =80th | 16,079 | 81.21 | -0.584 | 59.31 |
| Bolivia | 113th | 11,001 | 43.24 | -1.097 | 56.85 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 176.
Placed either side on economy & innovation
The countries immediately above and below Bolivia in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Bolivia is ahead of the world, and behind
50 more statistics filed under economy & innovation, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median5
Statistics on which Bolivia does better than the middle country measured.
Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 107.06120.45107.06▲ Improved since 2012
Bolivia: 120.45 · world median 107.06 · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 35.52 to 190.08; higher is better.
Position 49th of 194 · derived.
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 43.9432.5443.94▲ Improved since 2014
Bolivia: 32.54 · world median 43.94 · External debt stocks (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 2.213 to 350.57; lower is better.
Position 81st of 110 · derived, 1st = worst.
Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 106.08115.45106.08▲ Improved since 2012
Bolivia: 115.45 · world median 106.08 · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 71.08 to 177.49; higher is better.
Position 57th of 195 · derived.
Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · world median 106.23111.72106.23▲ Improved since 2012
Bolivia: 111.72 · world median 106.23 · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 53.79 to 189.93; higher is better.
Position 69th of 195 · derived.
Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 52.3953.5952.39No earlier reading
Bolivia: 53.59 · world median 52.39 · Management practices index, medium and large firms (0–100). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 28.07 to 69.29; higher is better.
Position 76th of 169 · derived.
Behind the world median28
Statistics on which Bolivia does worse than the middle country measured.
Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · world median 16.113.916.1▲ Improved since 2013
Bolivia: 13.9 · world median 16.1 · Value added per cubic metre of freshwater withdrawn (constant US$ per m³). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.38 to 1,378; higher is better.
Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · world median 1,6361,3921,636▲ Improved since 2014
Bolivia: 1,392 · world median 1,636 · Average monthly earnings of employees (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 193.28 to 9,307; higher is better.
Position 44th of 75 · derived.
World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · world median 63.861.663.8No earlier reading
Bolivia: 61.6 · world median 63.8 · Trilemma score (0–100). World Energy Council, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 27.7 to 83.2; higher is better.
Ranked 57th of 99 by World Energy Council.
Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 1.4511.6711.451▼ Worsened since 2014
Bolivia: 1.671 · world median 1.451 · Interest payments on external debt (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.069 to 17.92; lower is better.
Position 46th of 112 · derived, 1st = worst.
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 46,48629,48346,486No real change since 2010
Bolivia: 29,483 · world median 46,486 · National comprehensive wealth per person (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 4,276 to 1,246,092; higher is better.
Position 92nd of 150 · derived.
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · world median 46.6743.3446.67No real change since 2012
Bolivia: 43.34 · world median 46.67 · Productive Capacities Index (1–100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 17.8 to 71.02; higher is better.
Position 121st of 195 · derived.
Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · world median 0.4850.3870.485▼ Worsened since 2013
Bolivia: 0.387 · world median 0.485 · Frontier Technology Readiness Index (0–1). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1; higher is better.
Position 108th of 170 · derived.
Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 12.9317.7912.93▼ Worsened since 2014
Bolivia: 17.79 · world median 12.93 · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.285 to 96.2; lower is better.
Position 38th of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 12,8007,61912,800▼ Worsened since 2017
Bolivia: 7,619 · world median 12,800 · Actual individual consumption per capita (PPP, current international $). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from 688.7 to 52,654; higher is better.
Position 115th of 173 · derived.
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · world median 12,8906,48112,890No real change since 2012
Bolivia: 6,481 · world median 12,890 · GDP per capita (2011 international $). Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 596.39 to 149,171; higher is better.
Position 113th of 166 · derived.
Government AI Readiness IndexOxford Insights · 2025 · world median 40.1927.4840.19No real change since 2020
Bolivia: 27.48 · world median 40.19 · AI readiness score (0–100). Oxford Insights, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 12.12 to 88.36; higher is better.
Ranked 139th of 195 by Oxford Insights.
Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · world median 333933No real change since 2013
Bolivia: 39 · world median 33 · Gini index of disposable household income (0–100), SWIID estimate. Frederick Solt, University of Iowa, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 22.3 to 51.2; lower is better.
Position 21st of 79 · derived, 1st = worst.
ICT Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 0.9750.090.975▲ Improved since 2014
Bolivia: 0.09 · world median 0.975 · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.45; higher is better.
Position 95th of 119 · derived.
Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 10.44.33810.4No earlier reading
Bolivia: 4.338 · world median 10.4 · Firms with an internationally recognised quality certification (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 45.77; higher is better.
Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · world median 28.5219.6428.52▼ Worsened since 2023
Bolivia: 19.64 · world median 28.52 · GII score (0–100). World Intellectual Property Organization, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.94 to 65.96; higher is better.
Ranked 111th of 139 by World Intellectual Property Organization.
Income Share Held by Richest 10%World Bank Group · 2023 · world median 26.1831.2826.18▲ Improved since 2013
Bolivia: 31.28 · world median 26.18 · Share of national income or consumption held by the richest tenth (%). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 18.79 to 43.08; lower is better.
Position 12th of 60 · derived, 1st = worst.
Gini IndexWorld Bank Group · 2023 · world median 33.7242.0533.72▲ Improved since 2013
Bolivia: 42.05 · world median 33.72 · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 23 to 54.58; lower is better.
Position 11th of 60 · derived, 1st = worst.
Income Share Held by Lowest 20%World Bank Group · 2023 · world median 7.125.187.12▲ Improved since 2013
Bolivia: 5.18 · world median 7.12 · Share of national income held by the poorest fifth (%). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.24 to 11.07; higher is better.
Position 50th of 60 · derived.
Palma RatioWorld Bank Group · 2023 · world median 1.3322.0591.332▲ Improved since 2013
Bolivia: 2.059 · world median 1.332 · Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.771 to 4.193; lower is better.
Position 11th of 60 · derived, 1st = worst.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.9563.06701.95No earlier reading
Bolivia: 63.06 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 121st of 145 · derived.
Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · world median 0.6270.3940.627▼ Worsened since 2013
Bolivia: 0.394 · world median 0.627 · TFP level at current PPPs (USA = 1). Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.052 to 1.192; higher is better.
Logistics Performance IndexWorld Bank Group · 2023 · world median 2.92.42.9▼ Worsened since 2014
Bolivia: 2.4 · world median 2.9 · LPI score (1–5). World Bank Group, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.9 to 4.3; higher is better.
Ranked 115th of 139 by World Bank Group.
Digitally-Deliverable Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 25.426.5825.42▼ Worsened since 2014
Bolivia: 6.58 · world median 25.42 · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.377 to 87.15; higher is better.
Position 145th of 170 · derived.
Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · world median 8.389-2.0438.389▼ Worsened since 2011
Bolivia: -2.043 · world median 8.389 · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from -81.62 to 32.18; higher is better.
Position 103rd of 118 · derived.
Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median -0.093-1.222-0.093▼ Worsened since 2015
Bolivia: -1.222 · world median -0.093 · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -2.106 to 2.113; higher is better.
Position 188th of 209 · derived.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8175.3141.81No earlier reading
Bolivia: 75.31 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 8th of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.396-1.5823.396▼ Worsened since 2015
Bolivia: -1.582 · world median 3.396 · GDP growth (annual %). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -5.847 to 19.34; higher is better.
Position 181st of 186 · derived.
Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · world median 27.554.8727.5No real change since 2010
Bolivia: 54.87 · world median 27.5 · Informal output, model estimate (% of official GDP). World Bank Group (Prospects Group), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 7.91 to 60.43; lower is better.
No better end17
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.30619.913.306Moved since 2015
Bolivia: 19.91 · world median 3.306 · Annual change in the GDP implicit deflator (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -7.93 to 227.09.
Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 67.1794.7367.17Moved since 2014
Bolivia: 94.73 · world median 67.17 · Commodity exports (% of merchandise exports, three-year average). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.605 to 99.77.
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · world median 1.7089.4681.708No real change since 2011
Bolivia: 9.468 · world median 1.708 · Natural resources rents (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2021 edition, data for 2021.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 61.03.
Position 46th of 180 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.951,078657.95Moved since 2014
Bolivia: 1,078 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 1.2352.131.235Moved since 2014
Bolivia: 2.13 · world median 1.235 · Creative goods exports (% of merchandise exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 37.23.
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 3.665.083.66Moved since 2012
Bolivia: 5.08 · world median 3.66 · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 29.52.
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)OECD · 2024 · world median 21.8523.621.85Moved since 2014
Bolivia: 23.6 · world median 21.85 · Total tax revenue, all levels of government (% of GDP). OECD, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.11 to 45.18.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2402,3802,240Moved since 2022
Bolivia: 2,380 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 0.3060.2740.306Moved since 2015
Bolivia: 0.274 · world median 0.306 · Export concentration index (0–1, normalised Herfindahl–Hirschman). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.059 to 0.933.
Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · world median -0.225-0.718-0.225Moved since 2014
Bolivia: -0.718 · world median -0.225 · Complexity Outlook Index (standardised; roughly −2.5 to +3). Growth Lab at Harvard University, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -1.682 to 2.878.
Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 1.9681.1251.968No real change since 2015
Bolivia: 1.125 · world median 1.968 · FDI inflows (% of GDP). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from -32.97 to 2,221.
Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · world median 6.1711.8266.171Moved since 2014
Bolivia: 1.826 · world median 6.171 · Creative services exports (% of services exports). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.002 to 63.91.
Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 103.2393.89103.23Moved since 2015
Bolivia: 93.89 · world median 103.23 · Terms of trade index (2015 = 100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 38.2 to 1,448.
Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · world median 0.5230.3590.523Moved since 2013
Bolivia: 0.359 · world median 0.523 · Price level of household consumption (US output price level in 2021 = 1). Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.177 to 65.54.
Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · world median 22.0613.822.06Moved since 2014
Bolivia: 13.8 · world median 22.06 · Gross savings (% of GDP). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -21.13 to 47.82.
Position 121st of 146 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · world median 9.6022.259.602Moved since 2015
Bolivia: 2.25 · world median 9.602 · Services exports (% of GDP). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.085 to 166.21.
Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · world median 275.731.741275.73Moved since 2016
Bolivia: 1.741 · world median 275.73 · Merchant fleet owned (thousand dead-weight tons). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 397,071.
No current reading for Bolivia
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) (last 2024), Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Container Port Traffic, Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) (last 2024), Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports, General Government Consumption (last 2024), GNI per Capita (PPP) (last 2024), Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) (last 2024), Household Consumption (last 2024), ICT Services Exports (last 2023), Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) (last 2024), Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) (last 2024), Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) (last 2024), New Business Density (last 2023), Research and Development Spending (last 2021), Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate and Trade (% of GDP) (last 2024). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Economy & Innovation among Bolivia’s 16 topics
Economy & Innovation is Bolivia’s 10th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Work & Labourjoint 29th of 1824/4 keys
- Gender & Equality33rd of 1834/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability64th of 1864/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge82nd of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience92nd of 1934/4 keys
- Energyjoint 85th of 1653/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties107th of 1984/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality92nd of 1593/3 keys
- Health & Wellbeing124th of 2004/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation113th of 1764/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital127th of 1963/3 keys
- Peace & Securityjoint 117th of 1774/4 keys
- Digital & Technology140th of 1984/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions143rd of 1944/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture148th of 1843/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade164th of 1772/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on economy & innovation
The three countries placed highest of 176, and the leaders Bolivia can most readily be measured against.
1
AustriaWestern Europe
1st of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
GermanyWestern Europe
3rd of 176 · 4 of 4 keys
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Americas
Canada18th4/4 keysHighest in South America
Chile41st4/4 keysThis page
Bolivia113th4/4 keys
Positions out of 176 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Bolivia and economy & innovation
On economy & innovation
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On economy & innovation
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On economy & innovation
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08Questions
Bolivia on economy & innovation: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Bolivia rank on economy & innovation?
Bolivia is placed 113th of 176 countries on Economy & Innovation in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (GDP per Capita (PPP), Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit, Economic Complexity Index and Account Ownership at a Financial Institution). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest GDP per Capita (PPP) figure for Bolivia?
11,001 in 2025 (gDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 17,265.
What is the latest Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit figure for Bolivia?
43.24 in 2025 (firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)), according to World Bank Group. The world median in the same edition was 35.95.
How does Bolivia compare with Brazil on economy & innovation?
Brazil is placed joint 46th of 176, and Bolivia 113th. GDP per Capita (PPP): Brazil 20,025, Bolivia 11,001; Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit: Brazil 57.56, Bolivia 43.24; Economic Complexity Index: Brazil 0.349, Bolivia -1.097; Account Ownership at a Financial Institution: Brazil 86.38, Bolivia 56.85.
How have Bolivia’s economy & innovation figures changed?
GDP per Capita (PPP) rose from 7,492 in 2000 to 11,001 in 2025; Economic Complexity Index fell from -0.779 in 2000 to -1.097 in 2024; Account Ownership at a Financial Institution rose from 28.03 in 2011 to 56.85 in 2024.
Which economy & innovation statistics are missing for Bolivia?
No current reading is published for Bolivia on Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP), Business Ready: Operational Efficiency, Business Ready: Public Services, Business Ready: Regulatory Framework, Container Port Traffic, Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP), Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports, General Government Consumption, GNI per Capita (PPP), Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP), Household Consumption, ICT Services Exports, Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP), Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP), Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP), New Business Density, Research and Development Spending, Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate and Trade (% of GDP). They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
The total size of an economy is deliberately left out: a very large economy spread over a very large population is not doing more for each person. Growth rates, trade shares and the structure of output (how much is farming, industry or services) are published here as context, because they describe an economy's shape rather than how well it serves people. Jobs and wages have their own topic, Work & Labour.
How the Economy & Innovation standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The economy & innovation method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- GDP per Capita (PPP) — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
- Economic Complexity Index — Growth Lab at Harvard University, CC0 1.0
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution — World Bank Group, CC BY 4.0
The other 50 statistics on this page come from 15 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Bolivia’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Bolivia (banner) — Martin St-Amant ( S23678 ); derivative work (noise reduction to sky) by Julia W, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Austria — chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Germany — dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Bolivia: Economy & Innovation — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/bolivia/economy