Key facts about Bolivia
Bolivia has a population of about 12.6 million (2025), and its capitals are La Paz and Sucre.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.3%, and 71.6% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the boliviano (BOB), and the official languages are Aymara, Guarani, Quechua and Spanish.
In Bolivia, standard time is UTC-04:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +591.
Bolivia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $64.8 billion in 2025, or $5,148 per person. It exported $11.8 billion and imported $14 billion of goods and services in 2024, so trade equaled 47% of GDP.
| Capitals | La Paz and Sucre |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 12,581,843 |
| Land area (2024) | 1,087,959 km² (420,063 sq mi) |
| Currency | boliviano (BOB) |
| Official languages | Aymara, Guarani, Quechua, Spanish |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-04:00 |
| Calling code | +591 |
| Internet domain | .bo |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $64.8 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $5,148 |
Bolivia's GDP grew from $33.9 billion in 2016 to $64.8 billion in 2025, while the population went from 11,180,020 to 12,581,843. The largest one-year rise was in 2017, up 35.3%. Divided by population, that is about $3,036 per person in 2016 and $5,148 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64.77 billion | 12,581,843 |
| 2024 | $54.88 billion | 12,413,315 |
| 2023 | $52.34 billion | 12,244,159 |
| 2022 | $50.96 billion | 12,077,154 |
| 2021 | $47.88 billion | 11,937,360 |
| 2020 | $42.31 billion | 11,816,299 |
| 2019 | $49.06 billion | 11,671,386 |
| 2018 | $48.41 billion | 11,508,368 |
| 2017 | $45.93 billion | 11,344,587 |
| 2016 | $33.94 billion | 11,180,020 |