Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia
Bolivia: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
41st
of 179 countries
All-time high
103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
8.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1992
Years of data
36
1987–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia, 1987–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia stood at 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 686.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia peaked at 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1992.
That places Bolivia 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1988 | 8.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 8.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 9.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 10.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 12.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 13.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 14.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 15.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 16.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 16.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 88.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +423.0% |
| 2021 | 99.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 8.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +423.0% | 16.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 88.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.52 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 8.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 11.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 12.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 16.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 88.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 38 Namibia 109.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 109.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 40 France 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 42 Croatia 94.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 43 Barbados 85.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 44 Finland 85.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Bolivia was 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.58 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1992.
- How does Bolivia rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Bolivia ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 686.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.