MigrantoImmigrants in Bolivia
178.8K foreigners live in Bolivia — 1% of the country's population
Immigrants in Bolivia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 56% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 53146 |
| Brazil | 31945 |
| Spain | 15148 |
| Peru | 14028 |
| Mexico | 11841 |
| Venezuela | 6372 |
| USA | 6088 |
| Chile | 5882 |
| Paraguay | 5328 |
| Colombia | 3685 |
| Germany | 2513 |
| Cuba | 2201 |
| Japan | 2063 |
| Italy | 1773 |
| Canada | 1715 |
| France | 1537 |
| China | 1400 |
| Ecuador | 1245 |
| Belize | 1124 |
| United Kingdom | 1121 |
| Switzerland | 818 |
| Uruguay | 631 |
| South Korea | 626 |
| Netherlands | 474 |
| Belgium | 468 |
| Russia | 406 |
| Sweden | 363 |
| Honduras | 287 |
| Australia | 282 |
| Poland | 271 |
| Israel | 224 |
| Portugal | 218 |
| Curaçao | 207 |
| Austria | 196 |
| Costa Rica | 181 |
| Guatemala | 176 |
| Cape Verde | 157 |
| El Salvador | 156 |
| Dominican Republic | 143 |
| Ukraine | 141 |
| Nicaragua | 137 |
| Panama | 135 |
| India | 132 |
| Denmark | 132 |
| Norway | 119 |
| Ireland | 95 |
| Romania | 88 |
| Central African Republic | 79 |
| New Zealand | 78 |
| Iran | 76 |
| Czech Republic | 64 |
| Sint Maarten | 59 |
| Philippines | 58 |
| Finland | 48 |
| Croatia | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 46 |
| Lebanon | 45 |
| Turkey | 45 |
| Bangladesh | 33 |
| Hungary | 32 |
| Greece | 31 |
| Morocco | 29 |
| Bulgaria | 29 |
| Kazakhstan | 28 |
| Pakistan | 28 |
| Egypt | 25 |
| Serbia | 25 |
| Slovakia | 23 |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | 23 |
| South Africa | 20 |
| Jordan | 19 |
| Haiti | 18 |
| Kenya | 17 |
| Ghana | 17 |
| Nigeria | 16 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16 |
| Palestine | 16 |
| Cameroon | 15 |
| Vietnam | 15 |
| North Macedonia | 15 |
| North Korea | 11 |
| Indonesia | 11 |
| Iraq | 11 |
| Bosnia | 11 |
| Guinea | 10 |
| Thailand | 10 |
| Lithuania | 10 |
| Slovenia | 10 |
| Senegal | 9 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| Moldova | 9 |
| Malawi | 8 |
| Republic of Congo | 8 |
| Jamaica | 8 |
| Angola | 7 |
| Nepal | 7 |
| Estonia | 7 |
| Luxembourg | 7 |
| Madagascar | 6 |
| Tanzania | 6 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6 |
| Uzbekistan | 6 |
| Armenia | 6 |
| Kuwait | 6 |
| Belarus | 6 |
| Malta | 6 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 |
| Guyana | 6 |
| Mozambique | 3 |
| Somalia | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 |
| DR Congo | 3 |
| Algeria | 3 |
| Libya | 3 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 |
| Dominica | 3 |
| Ethiopia | 2 |
| Zambia | 2 |
| Sudan | 2 |
| Liberia | 2 |
| Sierra Leone | 2 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 |
| Cyprus | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Syria | 2 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Isle of Man | 2 |
| Montenegro | 2 |
| Aruba | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
| Mali | 1 |
| Mauritania | 1 |
| Togo | 1 |
| Tajikistan | 1 |
| Mongolia | 1 |
| Afghanistan | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 |
| Qatar | 1 |
| Albania | 1 |
| French Guiana | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 |
| Niue | 1 |
| Burundi | 0 |
| Eritrea | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 |
| Chad | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 |
| Lesotho | 0 |
| Niger | 0 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 |
| Laos | 0 |
| Myanmar | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
| Oman | 0 |
| UAE | 0 |
| Yemen | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Andorra | 0 |
| Gibraltar | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
| Monaco | 0 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 |
| Bahamas | 0 |
| Barbados | 0 |
| Grenada | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 |
| Suriname | 0 |
| Bermuda | 0 |
| Fiji | 0 |
| New Caledonia | 0 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
| Tonga | 0 |
By region of origin
78% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Bolivia in numbers
Argentines are the largest group by a wide margin
30% of all immigrants were born in Argentina, while the next group accounts for just 18%.
Immigrant population in Bolivia over time
Foreigners living in Bolivia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72706 |
| 1995 | 82464 |
| 2000 | 91453 |
| 2005 | 105693 |
| 2010 | 119859 |
| 2015 | 139669 |
| 2020 | 160189 |
| 2024 | 178844 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Bolivia, by year
| Year | Argentines | Brazilians | Spaniards | Peruvians | Mexicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21923 | 10558 | 1644 | 7138 | 8125 |
| 1995 | 25141 | 12746 | 1651 | 8306 | 8770 |
| 2000 | 28095 | 14801 | 1641 | 9386 | 9323 |
| 2005 | 32418 | 18453 | 6059 | 9549 | 8760 |
| 2010 | 36671 | 22066 | 10463 | 9691 | 8179 |
| 2015 | 42697 | 25692 | 12183 | 11284 | 9524 |
| 2020 | 47601 | 28612 | 13568 | 12565 | 10606 |
| 2024 | 53146 | 31945 | 15148 | 14028 | 11841 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Bolivia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Bolivia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Bolivia?
Around 178.8K immigrants live in Bolivia — the world's #119 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Bolivia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 1% of the population of Bolivia — that's 178.8K out of a total population of 12.4M.
Where do most immigrants in Bolivia come from?
Most immigrants in Bolivia come from Argentina, Brazil and Spain — these three countries account for about 56% of all immigrants.
How many Argentines live in Bolivia?
Around 53.1K Argentines live in Bolivia — about 30% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Bolivia growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Bolivia has grown from 139.7K to 178.8K, about 28%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Bolivia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Bolivia. Their children born in Bolivia are not included.
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