International migrant stock, total in Malaysia
Malaysia: International migrant stock, total was 3.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Malaysia is 3.81 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Malaysia peaked at 3.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1990.
That places Malaysia 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.03 million | 1.31 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.61 million | 2.17 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.09 million | 3.51 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.72 million | 3.81 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Net migration 166,615 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.45 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 2.96 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 117.9% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 289.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.6% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 117.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 117.9% (2025)
- Broad money 120.6% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 4.28 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Malaysia?
- International migrant stock, total in Malaysia was 3.81 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.