International migrant stock, total in India
India: International migrant stock, total was 4.80 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in India, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
India recorded 4.80 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in India peaked at 7.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million, in 2024.
India ranks 15th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 6.84 million | 7.21 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 5.96 million | 6.39 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 5.25 million | 5.60 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 4.80 million | 4.93 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Net migration -495,753 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.88 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 312.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.0% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 66.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.0% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 44.0% (2025)
- Broad money 82.1% (2021)
- Official exchange rate 87.16 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in India?
- International migrant stock, total in India was 4.80 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for international migrant stock, total?
- India ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.