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Bolivia vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Bolivia has a population of 12.4M (ranked 79/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Bolivia's land area is 418,264 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 27th vs. 187th).

By GDP, Bolivia ranks 88/197 ($54.9B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Bolivia ranks 125/197 ($4,421), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Bolivia Malta
Population
12798112
581729
Population rank 79/197 167/197
GDP
$54.9B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 88/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 125/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 88/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 418,264 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
30.5 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.55
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
26 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Bolivia and Malta: Comparison Charts

Bolivia and Malta economies compared

GDP
Bolivia

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Bolivia Malta
2024 $54,881,327,453 $24,971,574,502
2023 $52,340,206,946 $22,610,561,526
2022 $50,959,081,954 $18,928,276,162
2021 $47,877,892,402 $19,739,875,611
2020 $42,313,784,081 $16,404,663,226
2019 $49,056,643,589 $16,337,793,531
2018 $48,414,038,842 $16,153,779,511
2017 $45,927,439,595 $14,161,366,724
2016 $33,941,126,194 $12,025,782,834
2015 $33,000,198,249 $11,340,795,042
2014 $32,996,188,017 $11,888,032,874
2013 $30,659,338,886 $10,796,782,636
2012 $27,084,497,482 $9,609,532,089
2011 $23,963,164,697 $9,789,361,703
2010 $19,649,723,722 $9,097,044,159
2009 $17,339,992,194 $8,734,745,698
2008 $16,674,276,286 $9,135,419,465
2007 $13,120,108,008 $7,908,412,306
2006 $11,451,844,902 $6,749,838,806
2005 $9,549,122,905 $6,393,234,993
2004 $8,773,451,752 $6,104,141,520
2003 $8,082,399,640 $5,418,315,224
2002 $7,905,485,146 $4,455,127,414
2001 $8,141,516,928 $4,070,867,133
2000 $8,397,855,485 $4,036,809,815
1999 $8,285,064,435 $4,111,857,809
1998 $8,497,494,652 $4,010,111,688
1997 $7,925,736,821 $3,787,023,707
1996 $7,396,949,126 $3,822,547,197
1995 $6,715,161,732 $3,709,396,045
1994 $5,981,222,859 $2,998,505,428
1993 $5,734,699,489 $2,709,193,538
1992 $5,643,868,749 $3,021,942,759
1991 $5,343,262,457 $2,750,216,747
1990 $4,867,582,598 $2,547,328,748
1989 $4,715,973,437 $2,118,655,677
1988 $4,597,612,362 $2,019,503,068
1987 $4,347,956,338 $1,751,293,461
1986 $3,959,382,833 $1,435,038,441
1985 $5,377,276,555 $1,117,797,439
1984 $6,169,483,225 $1,101,807,023
1983 $5,422,656,823 $1,165,729,707
1982 $5,594,126,369 $1,234,474,404
1981 $5,891,598,695 $1,243,509,394
1980 $4,537,479,608 $1,250,198,601
1979 $4,421,336,383 $1,001,288,847
1978 $3,758,220,890 $793,673,402
1977 $3,227,436,282 $625,563,171
1976 $2,731,984,008 $527,936,989
1975 $2,404,697,651 $474,618,321
1974 $2,100,249,875 $376,081,124
1973 $1,262,968,516 $345,616,106
1972 $1,257,615,645 $295,106,628
1971 $1,095,622,896 $264,578,485
1970 $1,017,003,367 $250,728,796
1969 $929,629,630 -
1968 $857,912,458 -
1967 $755,808,081 -
1966 $669,191,919 -
1965 $604,377,104 -
1964 $544,023,569 -
1963 $482,828,283 -
1962 $448,400,673 -
1961 $410,101,010 -
1960 $377,020,202 -

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

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Bolivia and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Bolivia

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Bolivia Malta
2024 $4,421 $43,899
2023 $4,275 $40,906
2022 $4,219 $35,639
2021 $4,011 $38,097
2020 $3,581 $31,823
2019 $4,203 $32,422
2018 $4,207 $33,382
2017 $4,048 $30,317
2016 $3,036 $26,459
2015 $2,996 $25,530
2014 $3,041 $27,425
2013 $2,870 $25,416
2012 $2,576 $22,878
2011 $2,316 $23,517
2010 $1,930 $21,947
2009 $1,731 $21,176
2008 $1,693 $22,315
2007 $1,355 $19,444
2006 $1,203 $16,654
2005 $1,020 $15,831
2004 $953 $15,212
2003 $893 $13,594
2002 $888 $11,251
2001 $930 $10,358
2000 $976 $10,348
1999 $979 $10,609
1998 $1,022 $10,408
1997 $970 $9,893
1996 $922 $10,062
1995 $853 $9,828
1994 $774 $8,000
1993 $757 $7,296
1992 $760 $8,220
1991 $734 $7,559
1990 $683 $7,192
1989 $675 $6,041
1988 $673 $5,814
1987 $650 $5,084
1986 $604 $4,195
1985 $838 $3,322
1984 $982 $3,333
1983 $882 $3,527
1982 $930 $3,788
1981 $1,001 $3,898
1980 $788 $3,948
1979 $785 $3,196
1978 $683 $2,559
1977 $600 $2,038
1976 $520 $1,727
1975 $468 $1,560
1974 $418 $1,245
1973 $257.2 $1,144
1972 $261.9 $976
1971 $233.4 $874
1970 $221.6 $828
1969 $207.1 -
1968 $195.5 -
1967 $176.1 -
1966 $159.3 -
1965 $147.1 -
1964 $135.2 -
1963 $122.6 -
1962 $116.2 -
1961 $108.5 -
1960 $101.8 -

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

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Bolivia vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Bolivia

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Bolivia Malta
2026 69.1 83.8
2025 68.9 83.6
2024 68.7 83.5
2023 68.6 83.3
2022 67.4 82.2
2021 61.4 82.3
2020 62.9 82.3
2019 67.8 82.8
2018 67.7 82.9
2017 67.5 83.1
2016 67.4 82.7
2015 67.2 82.6
2014 67 82.3
2013 66.8 81.8
2012 66.6 81.1
2011 66.3 80.8
2010 66 81.4
2009 65.7 80.4
2008 65.3 79.7
2007 64.9 79.7
2006 64.5 79.6
2005 64.2 79.5
2004 63.8 79.2
2003 63.5 78.7
2002 63.1 78.5
2001 62.5 78.9
2000 62.1 77.9
1999 61.7 77.8
1998 61.2 77.8
1997 60.7 77.3
1996 60.3 76.3
1995 59.8 77
1994 59.3 76.9
1993 58.7 76.8
1992 57.9 76.7
1991 57.4 76.5
1990 56.8 76.2
1989 56.1 76.2
1988 55.5 75.9
1987 54.9 75.3
1986 54.2 74.5
1985 53.8 73.9
1984 53.4 73.3
1983 52.9 73.1
1982 52.5 72.8
1981 52.3 72.4
1980 51.8 72.3
1979 51.4 72.5
1978 50.8 72.3
1977 50.4 72.3
1976 50 72.2
1975 49.3 72.1
1974 48.8 71.9
1973 48.3 71.3
1972 47.8 70.7
1971 47.5 70.1
1970 47.1 70.4
1969 46.7 70.1
1968 46.3 69.9
1967 45.9 69.8
1966 45.5 69.7
1965 45.1 69.5
1964 44.7 69.3
1963 44.3 69.2
1962 44 69.2
1961 43.6 68.4
1960 43.3 68.4
1959 43 68.4
1958 42.7 67.8
1957 42.4 67.5
1956 42.2 66.8
1955 41.9 66.3
1954 41.7 65.1
1953 41.4 64.3
1952 41 64.1
1951 40.9 63.9
1950 40.7 63.5

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

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Bolivia and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Bolivia

Malta
1x
Year Population
Bolivia Malta
2024 12,413,315 568,847
2023 12,244,159 552,747
2022 12,077,154 531,113
2021 11,937,360 518,150
2020 11,816,299 515,490
2019 11,671,386 503,912
2018 11,508,368 483,903
2017 11,344,587 467,106
2016 11,180,020 454,505
2015 11,014,705 444,220
2014 10,848,888 433,481
2013 10,682,608 424,810
2012 10,515,807 420,028
2011 10,348,929 416,268
2010 10,182,345 414,508
2009 10,016,275 412,477
2008 9,850,858 409,379
2007 9,685,960 406,724
2006 9,521,689 405,308
2005 9,360,754 403,834
2004 9,204,287 401,268
2003 9,050,700 398,582
2002 8,900,355 395,969
2001 8,752,736 393,028
2000 8,606,326 390,087
1999 8,459,806 387,578
1998 8,313,394 385,287
1997 8,167,900 382,791
1996 8,021,736 379,905
1995 7,874,676 377,419
1994 7,727,322 374,797
1993 7,579,195 371,308
1992 7,430,336 367,618
1991 7,280,289 363,845
1990 7,130,142 354,170
1989 6,981,766 350,722
1988 6,835,508 347,325
1987 6,692,162 344,485
1986 6,552,479 342,121
1985 6,416,185 336,452
1984 6,281,868 330,593
1983 6,149,060 330,524
1982 6,018,088 325,898
1981 5,888,109 318,982
1980 5,758,900 316,645
1979 5,630,849 313,342
1978 5,504,123 310,182
1977 5,379,166 306,970
1976 5,256,496 305,774
1975 5,137,539 304,222
1974 5,022,475 301,996
1973 4,910,200 302,200
1972 4,800,978 302,450
1971 4,694,342 302,700
1970 4,590,010 302,650
1969 4,488,232 304,300
1968 4,388,944 307,900
1967 4,292,572 311,550
1966 4,199,550 315,200
1965 4,109,796 318,800
1964 4,022,996 321,250
1963 3,938,913 322,550
1962 3,857,493 323,900
1961 3,778,731 325,250
1960 3,702,323 326,550

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

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Fertility rates in Bolivia and Malta

Fertility rate
Bolivia

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Bolivia Malta
2023 2.55 1.06
2022 2.58 1.08
2021 2.62 1.13
2020 2.65 1.13
2019 2.69 1.14
2018 2.73 1.23
2017 2.78 1.26
2016 2.83 1.37
2015 2.89 1.37
2014 2.95 1.38
2013 3.01 1.36
2012 3.08 1.42
2011 3.14 1.45
2010 3.21 1.36
2009 3.29 1.42
2008 3.36 1.43
2007 3.45 1.35
2006 3.53 1.36
2005 3.56 1.38
2004 3.63 1.4
2003 3.72 1.48
2002 3.8 1.45
2001 3.89 1.48
2000 3.99 1.68
1999 4.09 1.73
1998 4.15 1.84
1997 4.22 1.93
1996 4.34 1.99
1995 4.41 1.77
1994 4.49 1.84
1993 4.59 1.96
1992 4.71 2.07
1991 4.85 1.99
1990 4.9 2.02
1989 4.97 2.1
1988 5.03 2.06
1987 5.06 1.97
1986 5.12 1.93
1985 5.15 1.95
1984 5.24 1.95
1983 5.29 1.92
1982 5.35 1.9
1981 5.41 1.87
1980 5.47 1.99
1979 5.54 2.1
1978 5.61 2.05
1977 5.67 2.14
1976 5.74 2.21
1975 5.75 2.27
1974 5.8 1.64
1973 5.85 1.65
1972 5.89 2.01
1971 5.95 2.06
1970 6 2.03
1969 6.06 2.02
1968 6.1 2.12
1967 6.13 2.24
1966 6.16 2.33
1965 6.18 2.52
1964 6.21 2.79
1963 6.23 2.9
1962 6.25 3.24
1961 6.26 3.27
1960 6.27 3.62

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

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Bolivia and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Bolivia

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Bolivia Malta
2024 26 41.8
2023 25.7 41.4
2022 25.4 40.8
2021 25.2 40.2
2020 25 39.9
2019 24.8 39.9
2018 24.5 40.2
2017 24.3 40.5
2016 24 40.6
2015 23.8 40.6
2014 23.5 40.6
2013 23.3 40.4
2012 23.1 40.2
2011 22.9 39.9
2010 22.6 39.6
2009 22.4 39.3
2008 22.2 39
2007 22.1 38.7
2006 21.9 38.4
2005 21.7 38.1
2004 21.6 37.7
2003 21.4 37.4
2002 21.3 37
2001 21.1 36.7
2000 20.9 36.4
1999 20.8 36.1
1998 20.6 35.8
1997 20.4 35.5
1996 20.3 35.1
1995 20.1 34.7
1994 20 34.3
1993 19.8 34
1992 19.8 33.7
1991 19.7 33.3
1990 19.6 33
1989 19.6 32.7
1988 19.6 32.4
1987 19.5 32
1986 19.5 31.7
1985 19.4 31.4
1984 19.4 31.2
1983 19.4 30.9
1982 19.4 30.6
1981 19.3 30.3
1980 19.3 30
1979 19.3 29.6
1978 19.3 29.2
1977 19.3 28.7
1976 19.3 28.4
1975 19.3 28
1974 19.3 27.6
1973 19.3 27.2
1972 19.4 26.8
1971 19.4 26.3
1970 19.4 25.9
1969 19.5 25.5
1968 19.5 25
1967 19.5 24.8
1966 19.5 24.6
1965 19.5 24.5
1964 19.5 24.4
1963 19.5 24.2
1962 19.6 24
1961 19.6 23.8
1960 19.6 23.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Bolivia Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
8.32%
2023
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.37%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
71,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-10.6%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
42.4
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.28B
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
323,299
2020
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
3.27%
2020
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
56.8%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Bolivia Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
798 kg
2022
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$15.4
2022
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
28.4 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.29 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
84.8%
2022
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
12.8%
2021
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
3.25%
2022
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share
-67.3%
2022
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
859 kWh
2022
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
38.3%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
25%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
99.8%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Bolivia Malta
% of world population
0.15%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-3,179
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
71.2%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.1:49.9
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.1 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
41.5
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
43
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.37
2023
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
21.1
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
87
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
95.6%
2023
94.9%
2021
English speaking
4%
2025
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
70.2%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Bolivia Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$255
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$69.7
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.23%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2021
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
21.1 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
146
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
23.1
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
29.5%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.4%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
47
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
12.4%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.59 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Bolivia Malta
% of world land
0.73%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
33,695 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
149,867 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
193,848 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length n/a
1,401 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)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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