International migrant stock, total in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: International migrant stock, total was 1.09 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.09 million.
The figure is up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.82 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 589,882, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 754,194 | 1.82 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 683,698 | 623,009 | 744,387 | 2 |
| 2010s | 699,950 | 589,882 | 810,018 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 952,871 | 1.09 million | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Net migration -27,309 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.69 (2023)
- Net domestic credit 23.76 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.2% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 18.33 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 1.5% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 11.3% (2023)
- Broad money 21.6% (2021)
- Official exchange rate 2,693 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- International migrant stock, total in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.09 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 589,882 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 58th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.