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Bolivia vs Botswana statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Bolivia has a population of 12.4M (ranked 79/197), compared with 2.52M in Botswana (ranked 142/197). Bolivia's land area is 418,264 sq mi versus 218,816 sq mi for Botswana (ranked 27th vs. 47th).

By GDP, Bolivia ranks 88/197 ($54.9B) and Botswana ranks 133/197 ($19.4B). By GDP per capita, Bolivia ranks 125/197 ($4,421), while Botswana ranks 97/197 ($7,696).

Main facts and rankings

Bolivia Botswana
Population
12798112
2615162
Population rank 79/197 142/197
GDP
$54.9B
2024
$19.4B
2024
GDP rank 88/197 133/197
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$7,696
2024
GDP per capita rank 125/197 97/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$20,538
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$5.82B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
30%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$2,310
2024
Government debt per person rank 88/185 114/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$5,271
2026
Land area 418,264 sq mi 218,816 sq mi
Population density
30.5 ppl/mi²
2026
11.9 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.55
2023
2.73
2023
Median age
26 years
2024
24.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
69.6 years
2026

Bolivia and Botswana: Comparison Charts

Bolivia and Botswana economies compared

GDP
Bolivia

Botswana
1x
Year GDP
Bolivia Botswana
2024 $54,881,327,453 $19,402,063,513
2023 $52,340,206,946 $19,411,266,967
2022 $50,959,081,954 $20,321,150,599
2021 $47,877,892,402 $18,750,182,236
2020 $42,313,784,081 $14,960,251,608
2019 $49,056,643,589 $16,725,908,149
2018 $48,414,038,842 $17,031,943,186
2017 $45,927,439,595 $16,105,155,857
2016 $33,941,126,194 $15,082,637,184
2015 $33,000,198,249 $13,530,748,845
2014 $32,996,188,017 $15,470,088,501
2013 $30,659,338,886 $14,271,738,933
2012 $27,084,497,482 $13,907,464,500
2011 $23,963,164,697 $15,110,643,612
2010 $19,649,723,722 $12,637,273,429
2009 $17,339,992,194 $10,118,459,242
2008 $16,674,276,286 $10,730,829,116
2007 $13,120,108,008 $10,567,270,656
2006 $11,451,844,902 $9,919,158,482
2005 $9,549,122,905 $9,918,907,108
2004 $8,773,451,752 $8,957,467,707
2003 $8,082,399,640 $7,511,582,173
2002 $7,905,485,146 $5,438,863,983
2001 $8,141,516,928 $5,489,608,300
2000 $8,397,855,485 $5,788,329,609
1999 $8,285,064,435 $5,484,263,347
1998 $8,497,494,652 $4,790,481,509
1997 $7,925,736,821 $5,020,265,627
1996 $7,396,949,126 $4,847,757,218
1995 $6,715,161,732 $4,730,599,122
1994 $5,981,222,859 $4,259,259,604
1993 $5,734,699,489 $4,160,129,175
1992 $5,643,868,749 $4,146,464,587
1991 $5,343,262,457 $3,942,876,703
1990 $4,867,582,598 $3,790,636,324
1989 $4,715,973,437 $3,083,822,112
1988 $4,597,612,362 $2,644,554,159
1987 $4,347,956,338 $1,965,226,890
1986 $3,959,382,833 $1,392,602,164
1985 $5,377,276,555 $1,114,783,343
1984 $6,169,483,225 $1,240,822,167
1983 $5,422,656,823 $1,172,230,397
1982 $5,594,126,369 $1,014,945,696
1981 $5,891,598,695 $1,073,812,830
1980 $4,537,479,608 $1,060,889,704
1979 $4,421,336,383 $819,870,259
1978 $3,758,220,890 $590,407,374
1977 $3,227,436,282 $451,624,780
1976 $2,731,984,008 $372,025,093
1975 $2,404,697,651 $355,168,572
1974 $2,100,249,875 $306,044,208
1973 $1,262,968,516 $244,124,164
1972 $1,257,615,645 $164,460,915
1971 $1,095,622,896 $127,448,614
1970 $1,017,003,367 $96,243,234
1969 $929,629,630 $77,361,547
1968 $857,912,458 $66,248,441
1967 $755,808,081 $58,642,354
1966 $669,191,919 $51,465,655
1965 $604,377,104 $45,788,696
1964 $544,023,569 $41,616,348
1963 $482,828,283 $38,091,843
1962 $448,400,673 $35,644,957
1961 $410,101,010 $32,902,613
1960 $377,020,202 $30,411,414

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bolivia and Botswana economies compared

GDP per capita
Bolivia

Botswana
1x
Year GDP per capita
Bolivia Botswana
2024 $4,421 $7,696
2023 $4,275 $7,826
2022 $4,219 $8,329
2021 $4,011 $7,808
2020 $3,581 $6,323
2019 $4,203 $7,172
2018 $4,207 $7,408
2017 $4,048 $7,105
2016 $3,036 $6,749
2015 $2,996 $6,141
2014 $3,041 $7,122
2013 $2,870 $6,667
2012 $2,576 $6,596
2011 $2,316 $7,287
2010 $1,930 $6,216
2009 $1,731 $5,083
2008 $1,693 $5,503
2007 $1,355 $5,529
2006 $1,203 $5,292
2005 $1,020 $5,391
2004 $953 $4,957
2003 $893 $4,230
2002 $888 $3,117
2001 $930 $3,206
2000 $976 $3,451
1999 $979 $3,340
1998 $1,022 $2,981
1997 $970 $3,194
1996 $922 $3,156
1995 $853 $3,156
1994 $774 $2,917
1993 $757 $2,929
1992 $760 $3,005
1991 $734 $2,939
1990 $683 $2,903
1989 $675 $2,428
1988 $673 $2,141
1987 $650 $1,639
1986 $604 $1,200
1985 $838 $994
1984 $982 $1,145
1983 $882 $1,121
1982 $930 $1,006
1981 $1,001 $1,107
1980 $788 $1,132
1979 $785 $909
1978 $683 $695
1977 $600 $565
1976 $520 $490
1975 $468 $493
1974 $418 $446
1973 $257.2 $374
1972 $261.9 $264.2
1971 $233.4 $212.2
1970 $221.6 $163
1969 $207.1 $131.8
1968 $195.5 $113.4
1967 $176.1 $100.9
1966 $159.3 $89.1
1965 $147.1 $79.7
1964 $135.2 $73.5
1963 $122.6 $68.9
1962 $116.2 $66
1961 $108.5 $62.3
1960 $101.8 $58.9

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bolivia vs. Botswana life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Bolivia

Botswana
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Bolivia Botswana
2026 69.1 69.6
2025 68.9 69.4
2024 68.7 69.3
2023 68.6 69.2
2022 67.4 68.7
2021 61.4 63.3
2020 62.9 67.6
2019 67.8 67.2
2018 67.7 66.4
2017 67.5 65.4
2016 67.4 64.3
2015 67.2 63.2
2014 67 62.2
2013 66.8 61.2
2012 66.6 60.4
2011 66.3 59.7
2010 66 59.1
2009 65.7 58.3
2008 65.3 57.7
2007 64.9 56.7
2006 64.5 55.1
2005 64.2 54.4
2004 63.8 53.6
2003 63.5 52.9
2002 63.1 52.4
2001 62.5 52.2
2000 62.1 52.3
1999 61.7 52.5
1998 61.2 53
1997 60.7 53.6
1996 60.3 54.3
1995 59.8 54.7
1994 59.3 56
1993 58.7 57.3
1992 57.9 58.2
1991 57.4 58.9
1990 56.8 60.1
1989 56.1 61.2
1988 55.5 61.7
1987 54.9 62.8
1986 54.2 63.4
1985 53.8 63.6
1984 53.4 63.7
1983 52.9 63.6
1982 52.5 63.4
1981 52.3 63
1980 51.8 62.5
1979 51.4 62
1978 50.8 61.5
1977 50.4 60.9
1976 50 60.2
1975 49.3 59.5
1974 48.8 58.9
1973 48.3 58.3
1972 47.8 57.7
1971 47.5 57.1
1970 47.1 56.4
1969 46.7 55.9
1968 46.3 55.4
1967 45.9 54.9
1966 45.5 54.4
1965 45.1 53.9
1964 44.7 53.4
1963 44.3 52.8
1962 44 52.3
1961 43.6 51.8
1960 43.3 51.2
1959 43 50.7
1958 42.7 50.1
1957 42.4 49.5
1956 42.2 49
1955 41.9 48.5
1954 41.7 48
1953 41.4 47.5
1952 41 47
1951 40.9 46.6
1950 40.7 46.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Bolivia and Botswana population clocks and comparison

Population
Bolivia

Botswana
1x
Year Population
Bolivia Botswana
2024 12,413,315 2,521,139
2023 12,244,159 2,480,244
2022 12,077,154 2,439,892
2021 11,937,360 2,401,441
2020 11,816,299 2,365,894
2019 11,671,386 2,332,083
2018 11,508,368 2,299,141
2017 11,344,587 2,266,747
2016 11,180,020 2,234,776
2015 11,014,705 2,203,273
2014 10,848,888 2,172,044
2013 10,682,608 2,140,682
2012 10,515,807 2,108,617
2011 10,348,929 2,073,535
2010 10,182,345 2,033,111
2009 10,016,275 1,990,673
2008 9,850,858 1,949,970
2007 9,685,960 1,911,201
2006 9,521,689 1,874,516
2005 9,360,754 1,839,877
2004 9,204,287 1,807,146
2003 9,050,700 1,775,736
2002 8,900,355 1,744,763
2001 8,752,736 1,712,254
2000 8,606,326 1,677,382
1999 8,459,806 1,641,997
1998 8,313,394 1,606,899
1997 8,167,900 1,571,691
1996 8,021,736 1,535,914
1995 7,874,676 1,498,836
1994 7,727,322 1,460,023
1993 7,579,195 1,420,115
1992 7,430,336 1,380,033
1991 7,280,289 1,341,756
1990 7,130,142 1,305,696
1989 6,981,766 1,270,274
1988 6,835,508 1,235,476
1987 6,692,162 1,199,167
1986 6,552,479 1,160,650
1985 6,416,185 1,121,945
1984 6,281,868 1,083,660
1983 6,149,060 1,046,137
1982 6,018,088 1,009,269
1981 5,888,109 969,996
1980 5,758,900 937,485
1979 5,630,849 901,742
1978 5,504,123 849,239
1977 5,379,166 799,574
1976 5,256,496 758,508
1975 5,137,539 720,380
1974 5,022,475 685,448
1973 4,910,200 652,408
1972 4,800,978 622,407
1971 4,694,342 600,481
1970 4,590,010 590,334
1969 4,488,232 587,066
1968 4,388,944 583,966
1967 4,292,572 580,933
1966 4,199,550 577,866
1965 4,109,796 574,664
1964 4,022,996 566,266
1963 3,938,913 552,966
1962 3,857,493 540,186
1961 3,778,731 527,942
1960 3,702,323 516,165

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Bolivia and Botswana

Fertility rate
Bolivia

Botswana
1x
Year Fertility rate
Bolivia Botswana
2023 2.55 2.73
2022 2.58 2.79
2021 2.62 2.83
2020 2.65 2.86
2019 2.69 2.91
2018 2.73 2.94
2017 2.78 2.97
2016 2.83 2.99
2015 2.89 3.01
2014 2.95 3.03
2013 3.01 3.05
2012 3.08 3.07
2011 3.14 3.1
2010 3.21 3.14
2009 3.29 3.13
2008 3.36 3.13
2007 3.45 3.13
2006 3.53 3.11
2005 3.56 3.08
2004 3.63 3.06
2003 3.72 3.11
2002 3.8 3.18
2001 3.89 3.25
2000 3.99 3.29
1999 4.09 3.31
1998 4.15 3.36
1997 4.22 3.43
1996 4.34 3.57
1995 4.41 3.79
1994 4.49 4.02
1993 4.59 4.15
1992 4.71 4.26
1991 4.85 4.37
1990 4.9 4.51
1989 4.97 4.67
1988 5.03 4.88
1987 5.06 5.1
1986 5.12 5.33
1985 5.15 5.48
1984 5.24 5.63
1983 5.29 5.79
1982 5.35 5.97
1981 5.41 6.16
1980 5.47 6.29
1979 5.54 6.4
1978 5.61 6.48
1977 5.67 6.54
1976 5.74 6.6
1975 5.75 6.61
1974 5.8 6.61
1973 5.85 6.59
1972 5.89 6.56
1971 5.95 6.54
1970 6 6.55
1969 6.06 6.56
1968 6.1 6.58
1967 6.13 6.6
1966 6.16 6.61
1965 6.18 6.6
1964 6.21 6.61
1963 6.23 6.58
1962 6.25 6.54
1961 6.26 6.56
1960 6.27 6.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Bolivia and Botswana demographics compared

Median age
Bolivia

Botswana
1x
Year Median age, years
Bolivia Botswana
2024 26 24.2
2023 25.7 23.9
2022 25.4 23.6
2021 25.2 23.4
2020 25 23.3
2019 24.8 23.1
2018 24.5 22.9
2017 24.3 22.8
2016 24 22.7
2015 23.8 22.7
2014 23.5 22.7
2013 23.3 22.7
2012 23.1 22.8
2011 22.9 22.7
2010 22.6 22.5
2009 22.4 22.2
2008 22.2 22
2007 22.1 21.7
2006 21.9 21.5
2005 21.7 21.2
2004 21.6 20.9
2003 21.4 20.6
2002 21.3 20.3
2001 21.1 20
2000 20.9 19.7
1999 20.8 19.4
1998 20.6 19.1
1997 20.4 18.8
1996 20.3 18.6
1995 20.1 18.3
1994 20 18
1993 19.8 17.8
1992 19.8 17.6
1991 19.7 17.4
1990 19.6 17.3
1989 19.6 17.1
1988 19.6 17
1987 19.5 16.9
1986 19.5 16.9
1985 19.4 16.8
1984 19.4 16.8
1983 19.4 16.8
1982 19.4 16.8
1981 19.3 16.8
1980 19.3 16.8
1979 19.3 16.9
1978 19.3 16.6
1977 19.3 16.4
1976 19.3 16.2
1975 19.3 16
1974 19.3 15.8
1973 19.3 15.6
1972 19.4 15.4
1971 19.4 15.3
1970 19.4 15.4
1969 19.5 15.6
1968 19.5 15.7
1967 19.5 15.9
1966 19.5 16.2
1965 19.5 16.4
1964 19.5 16.6
1963 19.5 16.8
1962 19.6 17.1
1961 19.6 17.4
1960 19.6 17.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Bolivia Botswana
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$19.5B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
8.32%
2023
8.06%
2020
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.37%
2024
2.83%
2024
Armed forces personnel
71,000
2020
9,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-10.6%
2024
-7.82%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
24.4%
2024
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
63.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
29.4%
2024
Economic freedom index
42.4
2026
67.7
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
42.9%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
1.4%
2015
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2023
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.59B
2023
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$3.46B
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.28B
2024
$128M
2024
International tourist arrivals
323,299
2020
1,830,000
2018
International tourism as share of exports
3.27%
2020
4.56%
2020
Banked people share
56.8%
2024
61.4%
2024

Energy

Bolivia Botswana
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
798 kg
2022
1,165 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$15.4
2022
$17.1
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
28.4 megatons
2024
6.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.29 tons
2024
2.74 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
84.8%
2022
66.7%
2022
Renewable energy use share
12.8%
2021
27.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
3.25%
2022
0.08%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-67.3%
2022
23.7%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
859 kWh
2022
1,522 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
38.3%
2021
0.25%
2021
Hydroelectric share
25%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
99.8%
2023
76%
2023

Society

Bolivia Botswana
% of world population
0.15%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-3,179
2025
-5,665
2025
Urban population
71.2%
2024
67.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.1:49.9
2024
49.8:50.2
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.68 ft
2025
Average female height
5.1 ft
2025
5.32 ft
2025
Quality of life index
41.5
2026
50.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
58
2025
Higher education index
43
2026
52
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.37
2023
10.5
2021
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
21.1
2019
26.4
2019
Visa free countries
87
2025
83
2025
Adult literacy rate
95.6%
2023
86.8%
2013
English speaking
4%
2025
38.4%
2023
People using the Internet
70.2%
2023
81.4%
2023

Health

Bolivia Botswana
Government health expenditure per capita
$255
2023
$490
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$69.7
2023
$20.9
2023
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
69.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.23%
2023
6.53%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2021
0.38
2023
Age at first childbirth
21.1 years
2025
19 years
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
146
2023
155
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
23.1
2023
39.6
2023
Obesity rate
29.5%
2022
18.6%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.4%
2024
4.6%
2024
Air quality index
47
2026
39
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
12.4%
2022
18.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.59 liters
2020
7.27 liters
2020

Territory

Bolivia Botswana
% of world land
0.73%
2026
0.38%
2026
Land area per capita
33,695 sq mi
2024
86,792 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
149,867 sq mi
2026
99,854 sq mi
2026
Forest area
193,848 sq mi
2026
57,528 sq mi
2026
Roads length n/a
19,727 mi
2017

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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