Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia
Bolivia: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
25
1997–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2024, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia stood at 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia peaked at 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Bolivia ranks 60th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1999 | 0.7036 international-$ in 2021 prices | -51.8% |
| 2000 | 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | +104.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +134.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | -40.8% |
| 2006 | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +38.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 5.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7036 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 57 Albania 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Tunisia 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 China 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Mongolia 6.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Mexico 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bolivia was 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.556 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Bolivia rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Bolivia ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.