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Bolivia

Americas · South America
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UN formal name: Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bolivia is a sovereign state in South America, Americas. It covers 1,098,581 km² and has a population of approximately 11,365,333. It is a landlocked country. Its official language is Aymara and its currency is the Bolivian boliviano (Bs.).

Quick facts

Capital
Sucre
Population
11,365,333
Area
1,098,581 km²
Currency
Bolivian boliviano (Bs.)
Languages
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code
+591
TLD
.bo
Driving side
Right
Landlocked
Yes
Continents
South America
Timezone
UTC-04:00
Native name
Wuliwya

Bordering countries

Appears in 39 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by Forest area (sq. km) #14 502063.44km²
Countries by Arable land (hectares) #46 5562567.6
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) #57 115.45
Countries by Forest area (% of land area) #59 46.35
Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) #65 21.37
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100) #69 111.72
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons) #77 3226596.67
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) #82 1,146years
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area) #111 35.83
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare) #122 2040.9
Countries by Arable land (% of land area) #135 5.13

Development

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) #15 14.92
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) #21 71.30
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) #52 1,625,811,000
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) #54 15717587538.6
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI) #56 21.36
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$) #58 2040610.07
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$) #82 514162902.1
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI) #87 32.54

Economy

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by average monthly salary #69 1,392US $
Countries by GDP (PPP) #85 142.42
Countries by GDP (Nominal) #92 57.09in billions
Countries by GDP per capita #118 4585.18
Countries by cost of living index #141 19
Countries by GDP growth rate #161 0.01

Business

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products #79 78.07
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use #89 80
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources #91 60.19
Countries by SPI Overall Score #92 70.23
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure #92 65
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services #104 67.9

Geography

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by highest elevation #11 6,542m
Countries by land area #27 1,098,581km²
Countries by lowest elevation #103 90m
Countries by Coastline Length #189 0kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking Rank Value
Countries by population #78 12.58
Countries by population growth rate #86 0.01
Countries by median age #167 24.66
Countries by population density #218 11.15

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