Peru vs Bolivia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Peru | Bolivia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 34.6m2025 | 12.6m2025 | 48 · 78 |
| Area | 1,285,216 km²2024 | 1,098,580 km²2024 | 19 · 27 |
| Density | 26.72024 | 11.42024 | 178 · 201 |
| Urban share | 85.6%2025 | 71.6%2025 | 46 · 83 |
| Fertility | 1.972024 | 2.522024 | 103 · 76 |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5%2025 | 5.7%2025 | 105 · 139 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $335bn2025 | $64.8bn2025 | 47 · 89 |
| GDP per capita | $9,6842025 | $5,1482025 | 106 · 138 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $18,8162025 | $12,8732025 | 111 · 129 |
| GDP growth | 3.4%2025 | -1.6%2025 | 101 · 202 |
| Agriculture share | 7.5%2024 | 8.8%2024 | 88 · 77 |
| Industry share | 34.3%2024 | 31.3%2024 | 37 · 49 |
| Services share | 50.9%2024 | 53.4%2024 | 142 · 130 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.5%2025 | 19.5%2025 | 132 · 12 |
| Tax revenue | 15.9%2021 | — | 76 · — |
| Military spending | 0.81%2025 | 1.21%2025 | 128 · 104 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 30.0%2025 | 21.4%2024 | 113 · 142 |
| FDI inflows | 3.1%2025 | 0.8%2025 | 69 · 151 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.1%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 95 · 150 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.5%2025 | 50.8%2025 | 23 · 4 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 71.2%2017 | — | 49 · — |
| Education spending | 4.4%2024 | 7.5%2024 | 82 · 12 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs2024 | 68.7 yrs2024 | 73 · 163 |
| Infant mortality | 11.02024 | 14.22024 | 108 · 90 |
| Health spending | 5.6%2023 | 6.9%2023 | 114 · 86 |
| Physicians | 1.692023 | 1.282021 | 90 · 102 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 82.0%2024 | 79.7%2024 | 96 · 103 |
| Fixed broadband | 11.72024 | 12.12024 | 114 · 110 |
| Electricity access | 96.5%2024 | 96.6%2024 | 148 · 146 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.02 t2024 | 2.29 t2024 | 114 · 110 |
| Renewable energy | 30.6%2021 | 12.8%2021 | 79 · 128 |
| Forest cover | 52.7%2024 | 50.2%2024 | 51 · 58 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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