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Bolivia vs Nigeria statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Bolivia has a population of 12.4M (ranked 79/197), compared with 233M in Nigeria (ranked 6/197). Bolivia's land area is 418,264 sq mi versus 351,650 sq mi for Nigeria (ranked 27th vs. 30th).

By GDP, Bolivia ranks 88/197 ($54.9B) and Nigeria ranks 54/197 ($252B). By GDP per capita, Bolivia ranks 125/197 ($4,421), while Nigeria ranks 174/197 ($1,084).

Main facts and rankings

Bolivia Nigeria
Population
12798112
243824469
Population rank 79/197 6/197
GDP
$54.9B
2024
$252B
2024
GDP rank 88/197 54/197
GDP per capita
$4,421
2024
$1,084
2024
GDP per capita rank 125/197 174/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,878
2024
$9,087
2024
Government debt
$53.8B
2024
$99.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
98%
2024
39.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,331
2024
$426
2024
Government debt per person rank 88/185 170/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,720
2026
$1,104
2026
Land area 418,264 sq mi 351,650 sq mi
Population density
30.5 ppl/mi²
2026
690 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.55
2023
4.48
2023
Median age
26 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
55 years
2026

Bolivia and Nigeria: Comparison Charts

Bolivia and Nigeria economies compared

GDP
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year GDP
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 $54,881,327,453 $252,261,880,141
2023 $52,340,206,946 $487,387,801,881
2022 $50,959,081,954 $646,950,257,578
2021 $47,877,892,402 $609,147,716,973
2020 $42,313,784,081 $598,586,817,819
2019 $49,056,643,589 $668,219,992,691
2018 $48,414,038,842 $421,739,251,509
2017 $45,927,439,595 $375,745,731,053
2016 $33,941,126,194 $404,649,125,252
2015 $33,000,198,249 $493,026,682,801
2014 $32,996,188,017 $574,183,763,412
2013 $30,659,338,886 $520,117,180,314
2012 $27,084,497,482 $463,971,018,239
2011 $23,963,164,697 $414,466,676,831
2010 $19,649,723,722 $366,990,417,129
2009 $17,339,992,194 $295,008,835,381
2008 $16,674,276,286 $339,476,276,258
2007 $13,120,108,008 $278,260,846,800
2006 $11,451,844,902 $238,454,997,161
2005 $9,549,122,905 $175,670,569,969
2004 $8,773,451,752 $135,764,731,646
2003 $8,082,399,640 $104,738,954,264
2002 $7,905,485,146 $95,054,059,303
2001 $8,141,516,928 $73,557,840,064
2000 $8,397,855,485 $69,171,451,627
1999 $8,285,064,435 $59,145,077,039
1998 $8,497,494,652 $218,416,200,673
1997 $7,925,736,821 $200,850,397,618
1996 $7,396,949,126 $185,730,236,700
1995 $6,715,161,732 $140,919,776,986
1994 $5,981,222,859 $80,399,613,064
1993 $5,734,699,489 $56,721,051,402
1992 $5,643,868,749 $52,058,181,854
1991 $5,343,262,457 $59,526,833,412
1990 $4,867,582,598 $54,035,795,388
1989 $4,715,973,437 $44,003,061,108
1988 $4,597,612,362 $49,648,470,440
1987 $4,347,956,338 $52,676,041,931
1986 $3,959,382,833 $54,805,852,581
1985 $5,377,276,555 $73,745,821,158
1984 $6,169,483,225 $73,484,359,521
1983 $5,422,656,823 $97,094,911,792
1982 $5,594,126,369 $142,769,363,314
1981 $5,891,598,695 $164,475,209,516
1980 $4,537,479,608 $64,201,788,123
1979 $4,421,336,383 $47,259,911,894
1978 $3,758,220,890 $36,527,862,209
1977 $3,227,436,282 $36,035,407,725
1976 $2,731,984,008 $36,308,883,249
1975 $2,404,697,651 $27,778,934,625
1974 $2,100,249,875 $24,846,641,318
1973 $1,262,968,516 $15,162,871,287
1972 $1,257,615,645 $12,274,416,018
1971 $1,095,622,896 $9,181,769,912
1970 $1,017,003,367 $12,546,094,982
1969 $929,629,630 $6,634,317,346
1968 $857,912,458 $5,200,997,920
1967 $755,808,081 $5,203,237,919
1966 $669,191,919 $6,366,917,453
1965 $604,377,104 $5,874,537,650
1964 $544,023,569 $5,552,931,319
1963 $482,828,283 $5,165,590,254
1962 $448,400,673 $4,909,399,176
1961 $410,101,010 $4,467,287,893
1960 $377,020,202 $4,196,174,502

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

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Bolivia and Nigeria economies compared

GDP per capita
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year GDP per capita
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 $4,421 $1,084
2023 $4,275 $2,139
2022 $4,219 $2,899
2021 $4,011 $2,787
2020 $3,581 $2,797
2019 $4,203 $3,190
2018 $4,207 $2,058
2017 $4,048 $1,876
2016 $3,036 $2,070
2015 $2,996 $2,586
2014 $3,041 $3,089
2013 $2,870 $2,873
2012 $2,576 $2,633
2011 $2,316 $2,418
2010 $1,930 $2,202
2009 $1,731 $1,820
2008 $1,693 $2,154
2007 $1,355 $1,816
2006 $1,203 $1,600
2005 $1,020 $1,211
2004 $953 $962
2003 $893 $763
2002 $888 $712
2001 $930 $566
2000 $976 $547
1999 $979 $481
1998 $1,022 $1,822
1997 $970 $1,720
1996 $922 $1,633
1995 $853 $1,272
1994 $774 $745
1993 $757 $540
1992 $760 $509
1991 $734 $597
1990 $683 $556
1989 $675 $465
1988 $673 $540
1987 $650 $588
1986 $604 $628
1985 $838 $869
1984 $982 $890
1983 $882 $1,207
1982 $930 $1,822
1981 $1,001 $2,162
1980 $788 $870
1979 $785 $661
1978 $683 $527
1977 $600 $536
1976 $520 $556
1975 $468 $438
1974 $418 $403
1973 $257.2 $252.4
1972 $261.9 $209.5
1971 $233.4 $160.5
1970 $221.6 $224.5
1969 $207.1 $121.4
1968 $195.5 $97.3
1967 $176.1 $99.5
1966 $159.3 $124.4
1965 $147.1 $117.3
1964 $135.2 $113.3
1963 $122.6 $107.7
1962 $116.2 $104.5
1961 $108.5 $97.1
1960 $101.8 $93.1

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

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Bolivia vs. Nigeria life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Bolivia Nigeria
2026 69.1 55
2025 68.9 54.8
2024 68.7 54.6
2023 68.6 54.5
2022 67.4 54.1
2021 61.4 53.5
2020 62.9 53.1
2019 67.8 53
2018 67.7 52.7
2017 67.5 52.4
2016 67.4 52.2
2015 67.2 51.9
2014 67 51.9
2013 66.8 51.8
2012 66.6 51.7
2011 66.3 51.5
2010 66 51.3
2009 65.7 51.1
2008 65.3 50.7
2007 64.9 50.4
2006 64.5 49.9
2005 64.2 49.5
2004 63.8 49.1
2003 63.5 48.6
2002 63.1 48
2001 62.5 47.5
2000 62.1 47.1
1999 61.7 46.6
1998 61.2 46.1
1997 60.7 46
1996 60.3 45.8
1995 59.8 45.9
1994 59.3 45.7
1993 58.7 45.8
1992 57.9 45.6
1991 57.4 45.5
1990 56.8 45.7
1989 56.1 45.8
1988 55.5 45.8
1987 54.9 45.9
1986 54.2 46
1985 53.8 46.2
1984 53.4 46.3
1983 52.9 46.4
1982 52.5 46.4
1981 52.3 46.3
1980 51.8 46
1979 51.4 45.7
1978 50.8 45.3
1977 50.4 44.8
1976 50 44.2
1975 49.3 43.1
1974 48.8 42.5
1973 48.3 41.8
1972 47.8 41.3
1971 47.5 40.6
1970 47.1 40
1969 46.7 38.9
1968 46.3 38.6
1967 45.9 37.5
1966 45.5 38.4
1965 45.1 38.2
1964 44.7 38
1963 44.3 37.8
1962 44 37.6
1961 43.6 37.4
1960 43.3 37.2
1959 43 37
1958 42.7 36.8
1957 42.4 36.6
1956 42.2 36.5
1955 41.9 36.3
1954 41.7 36.2
1953 41.4 36
1952 41 35.9
1951 40.9 35.7
1950 40.7 35.5

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

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Bolivia and Nigeria population clocks and comparison

Population
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year Population
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 12,413,315 232,679,478
2023 12,244,159 227,882,945
2022 12,077,154 223,150,896
2021 11,937,360 218,529,286
2020 11,816,299 213,996,181
2019 11,671,386 209,485,641
2018 11,508,368 204,938,755
2017 11,344,587 200,254,579
2016 11,180,020 195,443,700
2015 11,014,705 190,671,878
2014 10,848,888 185,896,915
2013 10,682,608 181,049,443
2012 10,515,807 176,200,625
2011 10,348,929 171,379,598
2010 10,182,345 166,642,886
2009 10,016,275 162,049,464
2008 9,850,858 157,595,014
2007 9,685,960 153,267,261
2006 9,521,689 149,077,334
2005 9,360,754 145,017,253
2004 9,204,287 141,057,045
2003 9,050,700 137,202,644
2002 8,900,355 133,471,989
2001 8,752,736 129,862,595
2000 8,606,326 126,382,494
1999 8,459,806 123,047,320
1998 8,313,394 119,846,254
1997 8,167,900 116,754,792
1996 8,021,736 113,754,779
1995 7,874,676 110,819,428
1994 7,727,322 107,935,714
1993 7,579,195 105,122,069
1992 7,430,336 102,372,770
1991 7,280,289 99,720,162
1990 7,130,142 97,120,925
1989 6,981,766 94,531,014
1988 6,835,508 92,020,090
1987 6,692,162 89,591,716
1986 6,552,479 87,235,953
1985 6,416,185 84,897,973
1984 6,281,868 82,526,443
1983 6,149,060 80,438,260
1982 6,018,088 78,378,701
1981 5,888,109 76,068,103
1980 5,758,900 73,764,641
1979 5,630,849 71,498,242
1978 5,504,123 69,326,532
1977 5,379,166 67,234,590
1976 5,256,496 65,258,009
1975 5,137,539 63,410,815
1974 5,022,475 61,679,144
1973 4,910,200 60,082,139
1972 4,800,978 58,601,748
1971 4,694,342 57,214,684
1970 4,590,010 55,893,838
1969 4,488,232 54,631,914
1968 4,388,944 53,432,783
1967 4,292,572 52,293,065
1966 4,199,550 51,188,234
1965 4,109,796 50,086,764
1964 4,022,996 49,012,016
1963 3,938,913 47,973,575
1962 3,857,493 46,965,292
1961 3,778,731 45,989,310
1960 3,702,323 45,053,782

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

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Fertility rates in Bolivia and Nigeria

Fertility rate
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year Fertility rate
Bolivia Nigeria
2023 2.55 4.48
2022 2.58 4.55
2021 2.62 4.64
2020 2.65 4.7
2019 2.69 4.86
2018 2.73 5.02
2017 2.78 5.18
2016 2.83 5.34
2015 2.89 5.5
2014 2.95 5.62
2013 3.01 5.69
2012 3.08 5.8
2011 3.14 5.89
2010 3.21 5.95
2009 3.29 5.99
2008 3.36 6.02
2007 3.45 6.03
2006 3.53 6.05
2005 3.56 6.06
2004 3.63 6.09
2003 3.72 6.1
2002 3.8 6.12
2001 3.89 6.13
2000 3.99 6.12
1999 4.09 6.08
1998 4.15 6.07
1997 4.22 6.14
1996 4.34 6.22
1995 4.41 6.27
1994 4.49 6.32
1993 4.59 6.35
1992 4.71 6.39
1991 4.85 6.43
1990 4.9 6.46
1989 4.97 6.49
1988 5.03 6.5
1987 5.06 6.5
1986 5.12 6.56
1985 5.15 6.62
1984 5.24 6.7
1983 5.29 6.78
1982 5.35 6.8
1981 5.41 6.82
1980 5.47 6.85
1979 5.54 6.89
1978 5.61 6.92
1977 5.67 6.86
1976 5.74 6.81
1975 5.75 6.77
1974 5.8 6.7
1973 5.85 6.63
1972 5.89 6.58
1971 5.95 6.53
1970 6 6.47
1969 6.06 6.44
1968 6.1 6.42
1967 6.13 6.4
1966 6.16 6.39
1965 6.18 6.37
1964 6.21 6.36
1963 6.23 6.35
1962 6.25 6.36
1961 6.26 6.35
1960 6.27 6.36

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

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Bolivia and Nigeria demographics compared

Median age
Bolivia

Nigeria
1x
Year Median age, years
Bolivia Nigeria
2024 26 19
2023 25.7 18.8
2022 25.4 18.7
2021 25.2 18.5
2020 25 18.3
2019 24.8 18.2
2018 24.5 18
2017 24.3 17.9
2016 24 17.8
2015 23.8 17.8
2014 23.5 17.7
2013 23.3 17.7
2012 23.1 17.7
2011 22.9 17.7
2010 22.6 17.8
2009 22.4 17.8
2008 22.2 17.8
2007 22.1 17.9
2006 21.9 17.9
2005 21.7 17.9
2004 21.6 17.9
2003 21.4 17.9
2002 21.3 17.9
2001 21.1 17.9
2000 20.9 17.9
1999 20.8 17.9
1998 20.6 17.8
1997 20.4 17.7
1996 20.3 17.6
1995 20.1 17.6
1994 20 17.5
1993 19.8 17.4
1992 19.8 17.4
1991 19.7 17.3
1990 19.6 17.3
1989 19.6 17.3
1988 19.6 17.3
1987 19.5 17.3
1986 19.5 17.3
1985 19.4 17.3
1984 19.4 17.4
1983 19.4 17.5
1982 19.4 17.6
1981 19.3 17.7
1980 19.3 17.8
1979 19.3 17.9
1978 19.3 18
1977 19.3 18.2
1976 19.3 18.3
1975 19.3 18.4
1974 19.3 18.5
1973 19.3 18.6
1972 19.4 18.7
1971 19.4 18.8
1970 19.4 18.9
1969 19.5 19.1
1968 19.5 19.2
1967 19.5 19.2
1966 19.5 19.3
1965 19.5 19.3
1964 19.5 19.3
1963 19.5 19.3
1962 19.6 19.3
1961 19.6 19.3
1960 19.6 19.3

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Bolivia Nigeria
GNI, Atlas method
$51.7B
2024
$396B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
39.8%
2024
12.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
8.32%
2023
0.32%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.37%
2024
0.56%
2024
Armed forces personnel
71,000
2020
223,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-10.6%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Unemployment rate
2.73%
2024
3.45%
2024
Services, % of GDP
53.4%
2024
53.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.3%
2024
18.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
42.4
2026
54.8
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.3%
2023
26.3%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2023
3%
2022
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000004%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
169
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$54.4B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.98B
2024
$38.6B
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.28B
2024
$21.3B
2024
International tourist arrivals
323,299
2020
5,265,000
2016
International tourism as share of exports
3.27%
2020
0.8%
2020
Banked people share
56.8%
2024
63.3%
2024

Energy

Bolivia Nigeria
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
798 kg
2022
333 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$15.4
2022
$24.9
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
28.4 megatons
2024
131.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.29 tons
2024
0.57 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
84.8%
2022
55.7%
2022
Renewable energy use share
12.8%
2021
80.3%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
3.25%
2022
1.08%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-67.3%
2022
-66.3%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
859 kWh
2022
135.6 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
38.3%
2021
23.8%
2021
Hydroelectric share
25%
2022
24.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
99.8%
2023
61.2%
2023

Society

Bolivia Nigeria
% of world population
0.15%
2024
2.86%
2024
Annual migration change
-3,179
2025
-15,258
2025
Urban population
71.2%
2024
63%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.1:49.9
2024
50.6:49.4
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.63 ft
2025
Average female height
5.1 ft
2025
5.19 ft
2025
Quality of life index
41.5
2026
15.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
28
2025
26
2025
Higher education index
43
2026
57
2026
Homicides per 100K people
4.37
2023
21.7
2019
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
21.1
2019
20.7
2019
Visa free countries
87
2025
52
2025
Adult literacy rate
95.6%
2023
70.4%
2024
English speaking
4%
2025
60.6%
2023
People using the Internet
70.2%
2023
39.2%
2023

Health

Bolivia Nigeria
Government health expenditure per capita
$255
2023
$66.8
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$69.7
2023
$48
2023
Life expectancy
69.1 years
2026
55 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.23%
2023
11.3%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.28
2021
0.38
2023
Age at first childbirth
21.1 years
2025
20.4 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
146
2023
993
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
23.1
2023
104.9
2023
Obesity rate
29.5%
2022
12.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
3.4%
2024
3%
2024
Air quality index
47
2026
8
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
12.4%
2022
3.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
3.59 liters
2020
3.78 liters
2020

Territory

Bolivia Nigeria
% of world land
0.73%
2026
0.61%
2026
Land area per capita
33,695 sq mi
2024
1,511 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
149,867 sq mi
2026
267,948 sq mi
2026
Forest area
193,848 sq mi
2026
81,611 sq mi
2026
Roads length n/a
121,167 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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