Total natural resource rents in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total natural resource rents was 9.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Bolivia, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Bolivia is 9.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 248.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Bolivia peaked at 14.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1971.
That places Bolivia 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resource rents in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +187.8% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | +85.4% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | +66.4% |
| 1980 | 11.7% | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +55.4% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -60.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +68.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +248.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 9.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 9.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 14.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total natural resource rents in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +248.0% | 2.7% | 9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 2.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 4.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 3.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 9.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 48 Central African Republic 10.3% compare
- 49 Norway 10.0% compare
- 50 Suriname 9.6% compare
- 52 Tajikistan 9.0% compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 9.0% compare
- 54 Myanmar 8.7% compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- 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 total natural resource rents in Bolivia?
- Total natural resource rents in Bolivia was 9.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1971.
- How does Bolivia rank for total natural resource rents?
- Bolivia ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.