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Bolivia

Plurinational State of Bolivia
Quick facts
Capital
Sucre
Population
11 m
Area
1,098,581 km²
Region
South America
Languages
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua
Currency
Bolivian boliviano (Bs.)
Demonym
Bolivian
UN member
Yes
How Bolivia compares
Economy size$55 B
87th of 179 worldwide · 9th of 12 in South America
Income per person$4,421
109th of 179 worldwide · 11th of 12 in South America
Life expectancy68.7 yrs
130th of 179 worldwide · 12th of 12 in South America
Internet access79.7%
95th of 179 worldwide · 9th of 12 in South America
Military spending$655 M
93rd of 163 worldwide · 8th of 11 in South America
Highlights
GDP
$55 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$4,421

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
12 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
68.7 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.1%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
63

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
1,083,300 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
46.3%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
9.5%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
1.3%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
1.4%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$655 M

Total military expenditure at current prices.