Because of its mountainous topography, large area and small population, Bolivia has been hampered in its development efforts. Per capita income in 1980 stood at US $ 491, second lowest in Latin America.
由於境內多山，地廣人稀，開發不易，故國民收入較低，一九八○年的國民平均所得僅四九一美元，在中南美的卅個國家中，居倒數第二位。