What is centralization of political power index in Bolivia?

Centralization of political power index in Bolivia was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 1971.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Bolivia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 2004.

How does Bolivia rank for centralization of political power index?

Bolivia ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Bolivia?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Bolivia

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

Bolivia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.625 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.625

Change on year

down 5.7%

World rank

60th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.973

in 1971

All-time low

0.303

in 2004

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Bolivia stood at 0.625.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Bolivia peaked at 0.973 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.303, in 2004.

Bolivia ranks 60th of 173 countries on this measure, 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	0.7086	0.703	0.731	5
1830s	0.7225	0.707	0.742	10
1840s	0.804	0.804	0.804	10
1850s	0.8064	0.804	0.816	10
1860s	0.8156	0.808	0.818	10
1870s	0.8117	0.811	0.818	10
1880s	0.659	0.659	0.659	10
1890s	0.6691	0.659	0.76	10
1900s	0.7492	0.748	0.76	10
1910s	0.7492	0.748	0.754	10
1920s	0.7594	0.754	0.76	10
1930s	0.7829	0.76	0.856	10
1940s	0.7955	0.776	0.862	10
1950s	0.757	0.744	0.794	10
1960s	0.8254	0.744	0.919	10
1970s	0.9652	0.937	0.973	10
1980s	0.5797	0.432	0.965	10
1990s	0.3501	0.304	0.432	10
2000s	0.3526	0.303	0.475	10
2010s	0.5511	0.513	0.677	10
2020s	0.6092	0.549	0.663	6

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Bolivia?: Centralization of political power index in Bolivia was 0.625 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 0.973 in 1971.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 2004.
How does Bolivia rank for centralization of political power index?: Bolivia ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.