Prosperity gap in Bolivia
Bolivia: Prosperity gap was 2.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Bolivia, 1997–2024
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.
Prosperity gap in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.66 | — |
| 1999 | 12.92 | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 14.7 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 10.05 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 11.31 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 6.05 | -46.5% |
| 2005 | 8.29 | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 7.15 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 5.94 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 5.03 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 4.76 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.69 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 4.15 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.29 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.81 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.52 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.64 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 2.38 | +1.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.65, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.