Economy, jobs and prices in Potosi, Bolivia: official figures
Potosi's GDP at market prices was 19.3 billion bolivianos in 2024 (preliminary), 6.0% of Bolivia's total and 5th highest of 9 departments.
How fast is the economy of Potosi growing?
Potosi's GDP changed by +5.03% in real terms in 2024 (preliminary), against +0.73% for Bolivia (2nd highest of 9 departments); in 2023 the change was +0.45% (Bolivia: +3.08%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow much has the economy of Potosi grown since 2019?
Compounding INE's yearly real growth rates, Potosi's GDP changed by +0.8% between 2019 and 2024, against +4.2% for Bolivia (2nd lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow has the GDP of Potosi changed since 2019?
Potosi's GDP at current prices changed by +12.4% between 2019 (17.2 billion bolivianos) and 2024 (19.3 billion bolivianos), against +14.0% for Bolivia.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Potosi?
GDP per person in Potosi was 19,562 bolivianos in 2023 (preliminary), 3rd lowest 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 Potosi changed?
GDP per person in Potosi changed by -4.0% in current prices between 2018 (20,387 bolivianos) and 2023 (19,562 bolivianos), against +4.5% for Bolivia.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many people in Potosi have electricity?
85.6% of people in Potosi lived in homes with electricity at the 2024 census, up from 74.3% in 2012 and below the national figure of 92.2% (the lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many people in Potosi have clean water?
85.9% of people in Potosi had access to an improved water source in 2024, up from 77.2% in 2012 and below the national figure of 87.2% (4th lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many people in Potosi have improved sanitation?
53.7% of people in Potosi had access to improved sanitation in 2024, up from 41.9% in 2012 and below the national figure of 63.6% (2nd lowest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many homes in Potosi are connected to sewers?
38.3% of occupied homes in Potosi were connected to a sewer system in 2024, up from 31.2% in 2012 and below the national figure of 47.9%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow many homes in Potosi cook with firewood?
36.9% of occupied homes in Potosi cooked mainly with firewood in 2024, down from 45.2% in 2012 and above the national figure of 17.4% (the highest of 9 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Bolivia · saved copyHow Potosi compares with other departments
GDP at market prices, current prices (2024)
Potosi ranks 5 of 9, highest first. Preliminary INE figures in bolivianos
| Rank | Region | GDP at market prices, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Paz | 89.2 billion Bs |
| 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 |
Real GDP growth (2024)
Potosi ranks 2 of 9, highest first. Preliminary
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cochabamba | +5.18% |
| 2 | Potosi | +5.03% |
| 3 | Pando | +3.53% |
| 4 | Oruro | +3.11% |
| 5 | La Paz | +2.75% |
| 6 | Beni | +1.24% |
| 7 | Chuquisaca | +0.82% |
Real GDP change, 2019 to 2024 (2019-2024)
Potosi ranks 8 of 9, highest first. Compounded from yearly real growth rates
| Rank | Region | Real GDP change, 2019 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cochabamba | +7.9% |
| 4 | Chuquisaca | +7.1% |
| 5 | Pando | +6.7% |
| 6 | Santa Cruz | +6.1% |
| 7 | La Paz | +3.1% |
| 8 | Potosi | +0.8% |
| 9 | Tarija | -16.5% |
GDP per person (2023)
Potosi ranks 7 of 9, highest first. Current prices, bolivianos, preliminary
| Rank | Region | GDP per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Pando | 16,939 Bs |
People with electricity at home (2024)
Potosi ranks 9 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)
Potosi ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with improved water source |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | La Paz | 89.8% |
| 4 | Chuquisaca | 87.7% |
| 5 | Oruro | 87.5% |
| 6 | Potosi | 85.9% |
| 7 | Cochabamba | 77.0% |
| 8 | Pando | 61.7% |
| 9 | Beni | 56.9% |
People with improved sanitation (2024)
Potosi ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with improved sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chuquisaca | 67.7% |
| 4 | Cochabamba | 62.2% |
| 5 | Pando | 61.7% |
| 6 | Oruro | 59.8% |
| 7 | Santa Cruz | 58.9% |
| 8 | Potosi | 53.7% |
| 9 | Beni | 41.9% |
Homes cooking mainly with firewood (2024)
Potosi ranks 1 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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