Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia is 8.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia peaked at 21.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2018.
Bolivia ranks 82nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.5% | — |
| 1971 | 19.8% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 19.3% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 20.1% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 21.2% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 18.5% | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 18.1% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 17.3% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 16.1% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 19.5% | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 21.5% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 16.9% | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 15.5% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 12.6% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 8.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.8% | 18.1% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.0% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4952 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.12 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia was 8.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.