The gross domestic product (GDP) of Bolivia's mining sector saw a slight increase in 2022, amounting to some *** billion bolivianos (based on constant 1990 prices). The sector's GDP experienced a mostly upward trend between 2012 and 2018, reaching more than *** billion bolivianos in the latter year. When compared to the turn of the century, the GDP of Bolivia's mining sector has more than doubled.

Key information about Bolivia Minerals Production

• Bolivia Minerals Production was reported at 15,656,532.000 Metric Ton in Dec 2022
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,642,159.000 Metric Ton for Dec 2021
• Bolivia Minerals Production data is updated yearly, averaging 17,390,498.500 Metric Ton from Dec 2009 to 2022, with 14 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 21,195,864.000 Metric Ton in 2014 and a record low of 13,114,690.000 Metric Ton in 2009
• Bolivia Minerals Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Ministry Republic of Austria
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.BMF.WMPC: World Mining Production by Country

In 2021, gold production in Bolivia reached 4.52 metric tons. This figure represents an increase of over 61 percent in comparison to the previous year, when the lowest production value within the indicated period was reported. Gold production in the South American country reached the peak of the decade in 2012, at nearly seven thousand tons produced.

This statistic shows the leading mining companies in Bolivia based on their sales revenue in 2017. That year, Minera San Cristóbal ranked first with more than *** billion bolivianos worth of sales, followed by Corporación Minera de Bolivia with sales amounting to around **** billion bolivianos.

Bolivia Employment Index: Mining & Quarrying data was reported at 104.832 1995=100 in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.953 1995=100 for 2022. Bolivia Employment Index: Mining & Quarrying data is updated yearly, averaging 103.651 1995=100 from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 173.098 1995=100 in 2018 and a record low of 90.157 1995=100 in 2007. Bolivia Employment Index: Mining & Quarrying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.G013: Household Survey: Employment Index .

Bolivia GDP: 1990p: Mining & Quarrying: Metallic & Non Metallic Minerals data was reported at 2,242,468.000 BOB th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,222,971.000 BOB th for 2021. Bolivia GDP: 1990p: Mining & Quarrying: Metallic & Non Metallic Minerals data is updated yearly, averaging 1,112,043.000 BOB th from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2022, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,306,044.000 BOB th in 2018 and a record low of 661,537.000 BOB th in 1988. Bolivia GDP: 1990p: Mining & Quarrying: Metallic & Non Metallic Minerals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.A007: GDP: by Industry: 1990 Price: Annual.

Bolivia General Government: Revenue: Current: Tax: Mining Royalties data was reported at 1,670.392 BOB mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,764.420 BOB mn for 2022. Bolivia General Government: Revenue: Current: Tax: Mining Royalties data is updated yearly, averaging 474.844 BOB mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,764.420 BOB mn in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 BOB mn in 1994. Bolivia General Government: Revenue: Current: Tax: Mining Royalties data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economics and Public Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.F001: General Government Revenue and Expenditure.

In 2021, Bolivia's mine production of antimony stood at approximately ************* metric tons, an increase of ** percent in comparison to the previous year. While its antimony production has decreased in comparison to the beginning of the decade, Bolivia remains one of the largest antimony-producing countries worldwide.

Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Bolivia was reported at 9.4677 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bolivia - Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Bolivia has mineral deposits of silver, gold, zinc, tungsten, antimony, iron and lead. Bolivia was the world’s seventh-largest in terms of silver metal reserves as of 2015; the majority of silver reserves are located in the department of Potosi. The San Cristobal and San Bartolome mines were the largest silver-producing mines in Bolivia, accounting for 39.6% of the country’s total silver mine production in 2015. Read More

In 2024, the total resources of lithium in Bolivia were estimated at approximately 23 million metric tons. This figure is the result of an assessment conducted in deeper layers of the country's salt mines in recent years, and is more than double estimated volume of lithium resources in 2018, which had stood at nine million metric tons.

Bolivia Average Monthly Nominal Wage: Mining & Quarrying data was reported at 7,857.000 BOB in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,981.000 BOB for 2022. Bolivia Average Monthly Nominal Wage: Mining & Quarrying data is updated yearly, averaging 3,569.000 BOB from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,685.000 BOB in 2018 and a record low of 1,406.000 BOB in 1996. Bolivia Average Monthly Nominal Wage: Mining & Quarrying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.G009: Household Survey: Average Monthly Nominal Wage.

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In 2021, Bolivia's zinc mine production amounted to nearly *** thousand metric tons, a growth of more than ** percent in comparison to the previous year. Zinc production in the South American country reached the peak of the decade in 2019, at more than *** thousand tons.

In 2021, Bolivia's tungsten mine production amounted to roughly *** thousand metric tons, an increase of over ** percent in comparison to the previous year. This was also the highest figure recorded in the displayed period. Bolivia is one of the largest tungsten producing countries worldwide.

Bolivia Exports of bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war to Brazil was US$126 during 2000, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Bolivia Exports of bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war to Brazil - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Bolivia Foreign Direct Investment: Mining & Quarrying data was reported at -2,491.837 USD th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 158,866.832 USD th for 2022. Bolivia Foreign Direct Investment: Mining & Quarrying data is updated yearly, averaging 112,152.369 USD th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2023, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 477,782.586 USD th in 2008 and a record low of -75,715.802 USD th in 2020. Bolivia Foreign Direct Investment: Mining & Quarrying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.O001: Foreign Direct Investment: by Industry.

This statistic shows the value of exported commodities from Bolivia in 2023. In 2023, agricultural products worth 2.66 billion U.S. dollars were exported from Bolivia.

Bolivia GDP: Mining & Quarrying: Crude Oil & Natural Gas data was reported at 11,191,015.000 BOB th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,339,941.000 BOB th for 2021. Bolivia GDP: Mining & Quarrying: Crude Oil & Natural Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 4,916,471.000 BOB th from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2022, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,681,649.000 BOB th in 2013 and a record low of 253,903.000 BOB th in 1994. Bolivia GDP: Mining & Quarrying: Crude Oil & Natural Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.A005: GDP: by Industry: Current Price: Annual.

The Corporación Minera de Bolivia (COMIBOL) is a company in charge of managing the productive chain of state mining in Bolivia. This statistic displays the sales revenue generated by COMIBOL from 2015 to 2017. In 2017, the Bolivian mining company generated nearly **** billion bolivianos in revenue, up from about **** billion a year earlier.