# Santa Cruz economic and social indicators

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-cruz-economic-and-social-indicators
> Updated: 2026-09-07T03:45:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Santa Cruz Institute of Statistics (ICE) released the ‘Santa Cruz Estadístico 2026’ report, detailing the economic and social status of Bolivia’s most populous department. The data shows that Santa Cruz contributes approximately 30% of Bolivia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with a departmental economy exceeding 17 billion bolivianos. The region is a major driver for the national economy, accounting for nearly 75% of the country’s agricultural and livestock production.

Subsequent updates to the report provided additional social and environmental context. Environmental data indicated a significant reduction in land affected by fires, which dropped from approximately 8.74 million hectares in 2024 to 347,000 hectares in 2025, representing a decrease of nearly 96%. Furthermore, the 2024 Population and Housing Census recorded an illiteracy rate of 2.4% within the department.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Santa Cruz economic report highlights 30% of Bolivia's GDP

The Instituto Cruceño de Estadística released the 2026 Santa Cruz bulletin, highlighting the region's 30% contribution to Bolivia's GDP and its 75% share of national agricultural production.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-economic-report-highlights-30-of-bolivias-gdp

### 2026-08-26: Santa Cruz accounts for 30% of Bolivia's GDP

A new report from the Santa Cruz Institute of Statistics shows the department generates 30% of Bolivia's GDP and 75% of its agricultural production.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-cruz-accounts-for-30-of-bolivias-gdp

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