International migrant stock, total in Kenya
Kenya: International migrant stock, total was 992,536 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Kenya stood at 992,536.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Kenya peaked at 1.13 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 298,089, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458,417 | 298,089 | 618,745 | 2 |
| 2000s | 740,603 | 707,852 | 773,354 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 954,925 | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 992,536 | 1.05 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net migration -27,330 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.03 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.15 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 29.7% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 796.06 billion current LCU (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 22.4% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 31.8% (2023)
- Broad money 37.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 129.3 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Kenya?
- International migrant stock, total in Kenya was 992,536 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,089 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.