Economy, jobs and prices in Chuquisaca, Bolivia: official figures
Chuquisaca's GDP at market prices was 17.1 billion bolivianos in 2024 (preliminary), 5.3% of Bolivia's total and 4th lowest of 9 departments.
How fast is the economy of Chuquisaca growing?
Chuquisaca's GDP changed by +0.82% in real terms in 2024 (preliminary), against +0.73% for Bolivia (3rd lowest of 9 departments); in 2023 the change was +5.51% (Bolivia: +3.08%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow much has the economy of Chuquisaca grown since 2019?
Compounding INE's yearly real growth rates, Chuquisaca's GDP changed by +7.1% between 2019 and 2024, against +4.2% for Bolivia (4th highest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow has the GDP of Chuquisaca changed since 2019?
Chuquisaca's GDP at current prices changed by +20.3% between 2019 (14.2 billion bolivianos) and 2024 (17.1 billion bolivianos), against +14.0% for Bolivia.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Chuquisaca?
GDP per person in Chuquisaca was 24,723 bolivianos in 2023 (preliminary), 5th highest of 9 departments and below the national figure of 25,628 bolivianos.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow has income per person in Chuquisaca changed?
GDP per person in Chuquisaca changed by +12.4% in current prices between 2018 (21,988 bolivianos) and 2023 (24,723 bolivianos), against +4.5% for Bolivia.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many people in Chuquisaca have electricity?
87.8% of people in Chuquisaca lived in homes with electricity at the 2024 census, up from 68.6% in 2012 and below the national figure of 92.2% (3rd lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many people in Chuquisaca have clean water?
87.7% of people in Chuquisaca had access to an improved water source in 2024, up from 75.4% in 2012 and above the national figure of 87.2% (4th highest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many people in Chuquisaca have improved sanitation?
67.7% of people in Chuquisaca had access to improved sanitation in 2024, up from 53.0% in 2012 and above the national figure of 63.6% (3rd highest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many homes in Chuquisaca are connected to sewers?
54.9% of occupied homes in Chuquisaca were connected to a sewer system in 2024, up from 44.9% in 2012 and above the national figure of 47.9%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many homes in Chuquisaca cook with firewood?
30.3% of occupied homes in Chuquisaca cooked mainly with firewood in 2024, down from 40.8% in 2012 and above the national figure of 17.4% (2nd highest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow Chuquisaca compares with other departments
GDP at market prices, current prices (2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 6 of 9, highest first. Preliminary INE figures in bolivianos
| Rank | Region | GDP at market prices, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cochabamba | 50.0 billion Bs |
| 4 | Tarija | 19.5 billion Bs |
| 5 | Potosi | 19.3 billion Bs |
| 6 | Chuquisaca | 17.1 billion Bs |
| 7 | Oruro | 16.7 billion Bs |
| 8 | Beni | 10.0 billion Bs |
| 9 | Pando | 3.1 billion Bs |
Real GDP growth (2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 7 of 9, highest first. Preliminary
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pando | +3.53% |
| 4 | Oruro | +3.11% |
| 5 | La Paz | +2.75% |
| 6 | Beni | +1.24% |
| 7 | Chuquisaca | +0.82% |
| 8 | Tarija | -2.38% |
| 9 | Santa Cruz | -3.24% |
Real GDP change, 2019 to 2024 (2019-2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 4 of 9, highest first. Compounded from yearly real growth rates
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change, 2019 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beni | +17.4% |
| 2 | Oruro | +8.0% |
| 3 | Cochabamba | +7.9% |
| 4 | Chuquisaca | +7.1% |
| 5 | Pando | +6.7% |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | +6.1% |
| 7 | La Paz | +3.1% |
GDP per person (2023)
Chuquisaca ranks 5 of 9, highest first. Current prices, bolivianos, preliminary
| Rank | Region | GDP per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Santa Cruz | 28,164 Bs |
| 3 | Oruro | 27,922 Bs |
| 4 | La Paz | 27,641 Bs |
| 5 | Chuquisaca | 24,723 Bs |
| 6 | Cochabamba | 21,527 Bs |
| 7 | Potosi | 19,562 Bs |
| 8 | Beni | 18,030 Bs |
People with electricity at home (2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with electricity at home |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | La Paz | 91.6% |
| 4 | Cochabamba | 91.3% |
| 5 | Oruro | 89.2% |
| 6 | Beni | 88.8% |
| 7 | Chuquisaca | 87.8% |
| 8 | Pando | 86.0% |
| 9 | Potosi | 85.6% |
People with improved water source (2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with improved water source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz | 96.4% |
| 2 | Tarija | 92.5% |
| 3 | La Paz | 89.8% |
| 4 | Chuquisaca | 87.7% |
| 5 | Oruro | 87.5% |
| 6 | Potosi | 85.9% |
| 7 | Cochabamba | 77.0% |
People with improved sanitation (2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with improved sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarija | 77.4% |
| 2 | La Paz | 73.3% |
| 3 | Chuquisaca | 67.7% |
| 4 | Cochabamba | 62.2% |
| 5 | Pando | 61.7% |
| 6 | Oruro | 59.8% |
| 7 | Santa Cruz | 58.9% |
Homes cooking mainly with firewood (2024)
Chuquisaca ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes cooking mainly with firewood |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potosi | 36.9% |
| 2 | Chuquisaca | 30.3% |
| 3 | Beni | 24.9% |
| 4 | Pando | 21.0% |
| 5 | Cochabamba | 18.0% |
| 6 | Oruro | 17.7% |
| 7 | La Paz | 15.6% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia: Producto Interno Bruto departamental, cuadro 10.01.03: GDP at market prices by department, 1988-2024 (thousand bolivianos, current prices, preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 68b31a29c033…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia: Producto Interno Bruto departamental, cuadro 10.01.02: real growth of GDP by department, 1989-2024 (percent, preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c45ef998a97…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia: Producto Interno Bruto departamental, cuadro 10.01.06: GDP per capita at market prices by department, 1988-2023 (bolivianos, preliminary), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 49fb77f4053c…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia: Censo 2024, tabulados de Servicios Basicos: electricity, water, sanitation, sewerage and cooking fuel (cuadros 2, 7, 9, 11 and 12), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c548d62d0f85…)
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