Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 8.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of peaked at 21.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2018.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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 in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of'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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of?
- 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, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2018.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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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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.