Bolivia vs Paraguay: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Bolivia | Paraguay | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 12.6m2025 | 7.0m2025 | 78 · 107 |
| Area | 1,098,580 km²2024 | 406,752 km²2024 | 27 · 61 |
| Density | 11.42024 | 17.52024 | 201 · 193 |
| Urban share | 71.6%2025 | 70.4%2025 | 83 · 89 |
| Fertility | 2.522024 | 2.422024 | 76 · 80 |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7%2025 | 6.7%2025 | 139 · 129 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $64.8bn2025 | $49.3bn2025 | 89 · 99 |
| GDP per capita | $5,1482025 | $7,0272025 | 138 · 122 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $12,8732025 | $20,1812025 | 129 · 105 |
| GDP growth | -1.6%2025 | 6.6%2025 | 202 · 24 |
| Agriculture share | 8.8%2024 | 11.6%2025 | 77 · 64 |
| Industry share | 31.3%2024 | 32.3%2025 | 49 · 45 |
| Services share | 53.4%2024 | 48.1%2025 | 130 · 156 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 19.5%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 12 · 56 |
| Tax revenue | — | 11.3%2024 | — · 113 |
| Military spending | 1.21%2025 | 0.88%2025 | 104 · 125 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 21.4%2024 | 37.2%2025 | 142 · 90 |
| FDI inflows | 0.8%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 151 · 89 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.0%2025 | 4.8%2025 | 150 · 106 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 50.8%2025 | 23.8%2025 | 4 · 106 |
| Education | |||
| Education spending | 7.5%2024 | 3.5%2024 | 12 · 118 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 68.7 yrs2024 | 74.0 yrs2024 | 163 · 115 |
| Infant mortality | 14.22024 | 14.52024 | 90 · 88 |
| Health spending | 6.9%2023 | 8.4%2023 | 86 · 55 |
| Physicians | 1.282021 | 3.892022 | 102 · 33 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 79.7%2024 | 81.6%2024 | 103 · 98 |
| Fixed broadband | 12.12024 | 12.92023 | 110 · 108 |
| Electricity access | 96.6%2024 | 99.8%2024 | 146 · 129 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.29 t2024 | 1.16 t2024 | 110 · 136 |
| Renewable energy | 12.8%2021 | 58.8%2021 | 128 · 38 |
| Forest cover | 50.2%2024 | 36.5%2024 | 58 · 91 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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