International migrant stock, total in Australia
Australia: International migrant stock, total was 8.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Australia recorded 8.11 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Australia peaked at 8.11 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.99 million, in 1990.
Australia ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 3.99 million | 4.22 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 4.39 million | 4.88 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 5.88 million | 6.73 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 7.60 million | 8.11 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More financial sector data for Australia
- Net migration 137,109 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.58 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5.96 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 133.8% (2025)
- Net foreign assets -136.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 8.0% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 133.8% (2025)
- Broad money 133.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1.55 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Australia?
- International migrant stock, total in Australia was 8.11 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 million in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.