What is clientelism index in Bolivia?

Clientelism index in Bolivia was 0.419 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1862.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.281 in 2022.

How does Bolivia rank for clientelism index?

Bolivia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bolivia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Bolivia

Name: Clientelism Index in Bolivia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bolivia: Clientelism Index was 0.419 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.419

Change on year

up 25.8%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.918

in 1862

All-time low

0.281

in 2022

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Clientelism Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bolivia recorded 0.419 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Bolivia peaked at 0.918 in 1862 and was at its lowest, 0.281, in 2022.

That places Bolivia 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.8024	0.792	0.805	5
1830s	0.798	0.791	0.805	10
1840s	0.7998	0.797	0.801	10
1850s	0.7965	0.792	0.801	10
1860s	0.8928	0.792	0.918	10
1870s	0.914	0.914	0.914	10
1880s	0.85	0.831	0.913	10
1890s	0.835	0.83	0.843	10
1900s	0.8677	0.851	0.874	10
1910s	0.8724	0.863	0.888	10
1920s	0.8762	0.872	0.88	10
1930s	0.858	0.831	0.88	10
1940s	0.8734	0.868	0.877	10
1950s	0.7882	0.715	0.877	10
1960s	0.8381	0.807	0.885	10
1970s	0.828	0.69	0.86	10
1980s	0.593	0.472	0.705	10
1990s	0.5693	0.556	0.585	10
2000s	0.4223	0.315	0.563	10
2010s	0.3124	0.287	0.349	10
2020s	0.3393	0.281	0.419	6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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102 Malaysia 0.43 compare
103 Vanuatu 0.421 compare
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105 East Timor 0.412 compare
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Bolivia?: Clientelism index in Bolivia was 0.419 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1862.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.281 in 2022.
How does Bolivia rank for clientelism index?: Bolivia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.