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Bolivia vs Gabon statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Bolivia has a population of 12.4M (ranked 79/197), compared with 2.54M in Gabon (ranked 141/197). Bolivia's land area is 418,264 sq mi versus 99,487 sq mi for Gabon (ranked 27th vs. 75th).

By GDP, Bolivia ranks 88/197 ($54.9B) and Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B). By GDP per capita, Bolivia ranks 125/197 ($4,421), while Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230).

Main facts and rankings

Bolivia Gabon
Population
12798112
2663339
Population rank 79/197 141/197
GDP
$54.9B
2024
$20.9B
2024
GDP rank 88/197 127/197
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$8,230
2024
GDP per capita rank 125/197 93/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$21,510
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
72.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$5,985
2024
Government debt per person rank 88/185 75/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$5,368
2026
Land area 418,264 sq mi 99,487 sq mi
Population density
30.5 ppl/mi²
2026
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.55
2023
3.65
2023
Median age
26 years
2024
22.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026

Bolivia and Gabon: Comparison Charts

Bolivia and Gabon economies compared

GDP
Bolivia

Gabon
1x
Year GDP
Bolivia Gabon
2024 $54,881,327,453 $20,895,684,426
2023 $52,340,206,946 $19,388,372,071
2022 $50,959,081,954 $20,440,655,695
2021 $47,877,892,402 $19,444,935,097
2020 $42,313,784,081 $15,342,236,164
2019 $49,056,643,589 $16,874,405,465
2018 $48,414,038,842 $16,867,326,402
2017 $45,927,439,595 $14,929,487,485
2016 $33,941,126,194 $14,023,890,265
2015 $33,000,198,249 $14,383,107,763
2014 $32,996,188,017 $18,203,966,896
2013 $30,659,338,886 $17,595,744,798
2012 $27,084,497,482 $17,170,464,016
2011 $23,963,164,697 $18,210,307,744
2010 $19,649,723,722 $14,372,593,020
2009 $17,339,992,194 $12,113,699,068
2008 $16,674,276,286 $15,571,348,344
2007 $13,120,108,008 $12,455,409,587
2006 $11,451,844,902 $10,327,598,306
2005 $9,549,122,905 $9,582,783,991
2004 $8,773,451,752 $7,770,219,008
2003 $8,082,399,640 $6,511,903,365
2002 $7,905,485,146 $5,335,451,100
2001 $8,141,516,928 $5,023,265,413
2000 $8,397,855,485 $5,080,483,629
1999 $8,285,064,435 $4,662,992,036
1998 $8,497,494,652 $4,483,417,310
1997 $7,925,736,821 $5,326,817,115
1996 $7,396,949,126 $5,694,040,003
1995 $6,715,161,732 $4,958,845,648
1994 $5,981,222,859 $4,190,819,344
1993 $5,734,699,489 $4,378,645,081
1992 $5,643,868,749 $5,592,390,827
1991 $5,343,262,457 $5,402,919,785
1990 $4,867,582,598 $5,952,293,765
1989 $4,715,973,437 $4,186,411,464
1988 $4,597,612,362 $3,834,503,376
1987 $4,347,956,338 $3,281,797,043
1986 $3,959,382,833 $3,403,638,189
1985 $5,377,276,555 $3,339,914,757
1984 $6,169,483,225 $3,561,451,561
1983 $5,422,656,823 $3,391,275,732
1982 $5,594,126,369 $3,618,007,841
1981 $5,891,598,695 $3,862,269,121
1980 $4,537,479,608 $4,279,637,942
1979 $4,421,336,383 $3,030,251,120
1978 $3,758,220,890 $2,389,479,272
1977 $3,227,436,282 $2,809,349,069
1976 $2,731,984,008 $3,009,409,974
1975 $2,404,697,651 $2,157,592,940
1974 $2,100,249,875 $1,544,216,002
1973 $1,262,968,516 $722,780,701
1972 $1,257,615,645 $430,508,359
1971 $1,095,622,896 $381,687,073
1970 $1,017,003,367 $323,802,476
1969 $929,629,630 $318,124,701
1968 $857,912,458 $294,468,564
1967 $755,808,081 $271,543,680
1966 $669,191,919 $245,849,781
1965 $604,377,104 $226,474,286
1964 $544,023,569 $215,679,855
1963 $482,828,283 $154,480,244
1962 $448,400,673 $182,796,536
1961 $410,101,010 $167,637,907
1960 $377,020,202 $141,468,978

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

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Bolivia and Gabon economies compared

GDP per capita
Bolivia

Gabon
1x
Year GDP per capita
Bolivia Gabon
2024 $4,421 $8,230
2023 $4,275 $7,803
2022 $4,219 $8,409
2021 $4,011 $8,181
2020 $3,581 $6,606
2019 $4,203 $7,441
2018 $4,207 $7,624
2017 $4,048 $6,922
2016 $3,036 $6,677
2015 $2,996 $7,047
2014 $3,041 $9,201
2013 $2,870 $9,198
2012 $2,576 $9,297
2011 $2,316 $10,219
2010 $1,930 $8,357
2009 $1,731 $7,291
2008 $1,693 $9,689
2007 $1,355 $8,004
2006 $1,203 $6,847
2005 $1,020 $6,548
2004 $953 $5,466
2003 $893 $4,711
2002 $888 $3,966
2001 $930 $3,836
2000 $976 $3,983
1999 $979 $3,751
1998 $1,022 $3,700
1997 $970 $4,509
1996 $922 $4,943
1995 $853 $4,415
1994 $774 $3,828
1993 $757 $4,106
1992 $760 $5,386
1991 $734 $5,345
1990 $683 $6,051
1989 $675 $4,374
1988 $673 $4,119
1987 $650 $3,624
1986 $604 $3,865
1985 $838 $3,898
1984 $982 $4,273
1983 $882 $4,182
1982 $930 $4,584
1981 $1,001 $5,026
1980 $788 $5,718
1979 $785 $4,155
1978 $683 $3,360
1977 $600 $4,048
1976 $520 $4,441
1975 $468 $3,258
1974 $418 $2,384
1973 $257.2 $1,140
1972 $261.9 $693
1971 $233.4 $627
1970 $221.6 $543
1969 $207.1 $545
1968 $195.5 $515
1967 $176.1 $482
1966 $159.3 $443
1965 $147.1 $415
1964 $135.2 $400
1963 $122.6 $290.7
1962 $116.2 $348
1961 $108.5 $323
1960 $101.8 $276.1

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

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Bolivia vs. Gabon life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Bolivia

Gabon
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Bolivia Gabon
2026 69.1 68.9
2025 68.9 68.7
2024 68.7 68.5
2023 68.6 68.3
2022 67.4 67.7
2021 61.4 67.1
2020 62.9 67.1
2019 67.8 67.3
2018 67.7 67
2017 67.5 66.8
2016 67.4 66.6
2015 67.2 66.3
2014 67 66.1
2013 66.8 65.8
2012 66.6 65.4
2011 66.3 65.1
2010 66 64.7
2009 65.7 64.4
2008 65.3 64
2007 64.9 63.6
2006 64.5 63.3
2005 64.2 63
2004 63.8 62.7
2003 63.5 62.5
2002 63.1 62.2
2001 62.5 62
2000 62.1 61.8
1999 61.7 61.7
1998 61.2 61.5
1997 60.7 61.4
1996 60.3 61.3
1995 59.8 61.3
1994 59.3 61.2
1993 58.7 61.1
1992 57.9 61
1991 57.4 60.9
1990 56.8 60.7
1989 56.1 60.6
1988 55.5 60.4
1987 54.9 60.2
1986 54.2 60
1985 53.8 59.7
1984 53.4 59.3
1983 52.9 59
1982 52.5 58.6
1981 52.3 58.3
1980 51.8 57.9
1979 51.4 57.4
1978 50.8 57
1977 50.4 56.5
1976 50 56
1975 49.3 55.5
1974 48.8 54.9
1973 48.3 54.4
1972 47.8 53.8
1971 47.5 53.3
1970 47.1 52.7
1969 46.7 52.1
1968 46.3 51.5
1967 45.9 50.9
1966 45.5 50.3
1965 45.1 49.7
1964 44.7 49
1963 44.3 48.4
1962 44 47.8
1961 43.6 47.1
1960 43.3 46.4
1959 43 45.8
1958 42.7 45.1
1957 42.4 44.4
1956 42.2 43.7
1955 41.9 42.9
1954 41.7 42.2
1953 41.4 41.5
1952 41 40.7
1951 40.9 40
1950 40.7 39.3

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

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Bolivia and Gabon population clocks and comparison

Population
Bolivia

Gabon
1x
Year Population
Bolivia Gabon
2024 12,413,315 2,538,952
2023 12,244,159 2,484,789
2022 12,077,154 2,430,747
2021 11,937,360 2,376,722
2020 11,816,299 2,322,539
2019 11,671,386 2,267,706
2018 11,508,368 2,212,318
2017 11,344,587 2,156,900
2016 11,180,020 2,100,306
2015 11,014,705 2,040,989
2014 10,848,888 1,978,399
2013 10,682,608 1,913,059
2012 10,515,807 1,846,889
2011 10,348,929 1,781,985
2010 10,182,345 1,719,879
2009 10,016,275 1,661,556
2008 9,850,858 1,607,175
2007 9,685,960 1,556,237
2006 9,521,689 1,508,337
2005 9,360,754 1,463,495
2004 9,204,287 1,421,609
2003 9,050,700 1,382,350
2002 8,900,355 1,345,135
2001 8,752,736 1,309,589
2000 8,606,326 1,275,572
1999 8,459,806 1,243,016
1998 8,313,394 1,211,736
1997 8,167,900 1,181,439
1996 8,021,736 1,152,015
1995 7,874,676 1,123,213
1994 7,727,322 1,094,720
1993 7,579,195 1,066,405
1992 7,430,336 1,038,380
1991 7,280,289 1,010,818
1990 7,130,142 983,734
1989 6,981,766 957,138
1988 6,835,508 931,020
1987 6,692,162 905,479
1986 6,552,479 880,705
1985 6,416,185 856,726
1984 6,281,868 833,501
1983 6,149,060 811,005
1982 6,018,088 789,286
1981 5,888,109 768,385
1980 5,758,900 748,389
1979 5,630,849 729,375
1978 5,504,123 711,245
1977 5,379,166 693,984
1976 5,256,496 677,628
1975 5,137,539 662,197
1974 5,022,475 647,691
1973 4,910,200 633,995
1972 4,800,978 620,960
1971 4,694,342 608,348
1970 4,590,010 595,846
1969 4,488,232 583,276
1968 4,388,944 572,257
1967 4,292,572 563,108
1966 4,199,550 554,463
1965 4,109,796 546,308
1964 4,022,996 538,657
1963 3,938,913 531,452
1962 3,857,493 524,649
1961 3,778,731 518,266
1960 3,702,323 512,316

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

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Fertility rates in Bolivia and Gabon

Fertility rate
Bolivia

Gabon
1x
Year Fertility rate
Bolivia Gabon
2023 2.55 3.65
2022 2.58 3.71
2021 2.62 3.78
2020 2.65 3.83
2019 2.69 3.88
2018 2.73 3.91
2017 2.78 3.91
2016 2.83 3.92
2015 2.89 3.92
2014 2.95 3.95
2013 3.01 4.02
2012 3.08 4.09
2011 3.14 4.15
2010 3.21 4.15
2009 3.29 4.14
2008 3.36 4.12
2007 3.45 4.14
2006 3.53 4.17
2005 3.56 4.21
2004 3.63 4.25
2003 3.72 4.3
2002 3.8 4.36
2001 3.89 4.42
2000 3.99 4.47
1999 4.09 4.5
1998 4.15 4.58
1997 4.22 4.66
1996 4.34 4.74
1995 4.41 4.88
1994 4.49 5.04
1993 4.59 5.19
1992 4.71 5.29
1991 4.85 5.37
1990 4.9 5.46
1989 4.97 5.55
1988 5.03 5.62
1987 5.06 5.67
1986 5.12 5.69
1985 5.15 5.71
1984 5.24 5.73
1983 5.29 5.76
1982 5.35 5.74
1981 5.41 5.73
1980 5.47 5.66
1979 5.54 5.61
1978 5.61 5.57
1977 5.67 5.52
1976 5.74 5.46
1975 5.75 5.39
1974 5.8 5.33
1973 5.85 5.29
1972 5.89 5.24
1971 5.95 5.16
1970 6 5.1
1969 6.06 5.05
1968 6.1 4.98
1967 6.13 4.92
1966 6.16 4.86
1965 6.18 4.79
1964 6.21 4.71
1963 6.23 4.65
1962 6.25 4.59
1961 6.26 4.5
1960 6.27 4.42

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

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Bolivia and Gabon demographics compared

Median age
Bolivia

Gabon
1x
Year Median age, years
Bolivia Gabon
2024 26 22.6
2023 25.7 22.6
2022 25.4 22.5
2021 25.2 22.5
2020 25 22.5
2019 24.8 22.5
2018 24.5 22.4
2017 24.3 22.4
2016 24 22.3
2015 23.8 22.2
2014 23.5 22.1
2013 23.3 21.9
2012 23.1 21.7
2011 22.9 21.4
2010 22.6 21.2
2009 22.4 21
2008 22.2 20.8
2007 22.1 20.6
2006 21.9 20.3
2005 21.7 20.1
2004 21.6 19.9
2003 21.4 19.7
2002 21.3 19.6
2001 21.1 19.4
2000 20.9 19.3
1999 20.8 19.1
1998 20.6 19
1997 20.4 18.9
1996 20.3 18.9
1995 20.1 18.8
1994 20 18.8
1993 19.8 18.8
1992 19.8 18.8
1991 19.7 18.9
1990 19.6 18.9
1989 19.6 19
1988 19.6 19.2
1987 19.5 19.3
1986 19.5 19.5
1985 19.4 19.7
1984 19.4 19.9
1983 19.4 20.1
1982 19.4 20.4
1981 19.3 20.7
1980 19.3 21
1979 19.3 21.3
1978 19.3 21.6
1977 19.3 21.9
1976 19.3 22.2
1975 19.3 22.5
1974 19.3 22.9
1973 19.3 23.2
1972 19.4 23.5
1971 19.4 23.9
1970 19.4 24.2
1969 19.5 24.5
1968 19.5 24.8
1967 19.5 25.2
1966 19.5 25.6
1965 19.5 25.9
1964 19.5 26.2
1963 19.5 26.5
1962 19.6 26.8
1961 19.6 27
1960 19.6 27.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Bolivia Gabon
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
24.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
8.32%
2023
2.32%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.37%
2024
1.54%
2024
Armed forces personnel
71,000
2020
7,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-10.6%
2024
-3.84%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
20.4%
2010
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
36.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
52.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
42.4
2026
56.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
27.7%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.2%
2017
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$1.45B
2023
Personal remittances received
$1.28B
2024
$18.5M
2023
International tourist arrivals
323,299
2020
526,000
2005
International tourism as share of exports
3.27%
2020
0.53%
2015
Banked people share
56.8%
2024
68.2%
2024

Energy

Bolivia Gabon
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
798 kg
2022
2,096 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$15.4
2022
$9.54
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
28.4 megatons
2024
5.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.29 tons
2024
2.05 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
84.8%
2022
22.8%
2022
Renewable energy use share
12.8%
2021
91.3%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
3.25%
2022
2.57%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-67.3%
2022
-187.6%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
859 kWh
2022
1,065 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
38.3%
2021
33.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
25%
2022
47.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
99.8%
2023
94.1%
2023

Society

Bolivia Gabon
% of world population
0.15%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-3,179
2025
+1,116
2025
Urban population
71.2%
2024
91.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.1:49.9
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.1 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
41.5
2026
36.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
29
2025
Higher education index
43
2026
2
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.37
2023
8.04
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
21.1
2019
23.9
2019
Visa free countries
87
2025
67
2025
Adult literacy rate
95.6%
2023
85.7%
2022
English speaking
4%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
70.2%
2023
71.9%
2023

Health

Bolivia Gabon
Government health expenditure per capita
$255
2023
$253
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$69.7
2023
$43.7
2023
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.23%
2023
4.45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2021
0.52
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.1 years
2025
19.6 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
146
2023
233
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
23.1
2023
33.2
2023
Obesity rate
29.5%
2022
22%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.4%
2024
8.5%
2024
Air quality index
47
2026
49
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
12.4%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.59 liters
2020
8.14 liters
2020

Territory

Bolivia Gabon
% of world land
0.73%
2026
0.17%
2026
Land area per capita
33,695 sq mi
2024
39,184 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
149,867 sq mi
2026
8,314 sq mi
2026
Forest area
193,848 sq mi
2026
90,715 sq mi
2026
Roads length n/a
8,886 mi
2001

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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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