Prosperity gap in Bolivia

Bolivia: Prosperity gap was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.38
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 2000
All-time low
2.36
in 2023
Years of data
25
1997–2024

Prosperity gap in Bolivia, 1997–2024

2.557.51012.5151997201020241997: 8.71999: 12.92000: 14.72001: 102002: 11.32004: 62005: 8.32006: 7.22007: 5.92008: 52009: 4.82011: 3.72012: 4.12013: 3.62014: 3.32015: 3.62016: 3.82017: 3.42018: 3.12019: 2.52020: 2.72021: 2.52022: 2.62023: 2.42024: 2.4

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Bolivia is 2.38, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Bolivia peaked at 14.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2023.

Bolivia ranks 66th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.79 8.66 12.92 2
2000s 8.14 4.76 14.7 9
2010s 3.46 2.52 4.15 9
2020s 2.5 2.36 2.66 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 63 Paraguay 2.49 compare
  2. 64 Panama 2.45 compare
  3. 65 China 2.4 compare
  4. 67 Uzbekistan 2.37 compare
  5. 68 Kazakhstan 2.37 compare
  6. 69 Jordan 2.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Bolivia?
Prosperity gap in Bolivia was 2.38 in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2023.
How does Bolivia rank for prosperity gap?
Bolivia ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.