International migrant stock, total in Nepal
Nepal: International migrant stock, total was 470,719 in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock, total in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 470,719 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Nepal peaked at 717,900 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 429,974, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 83rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,100 | 429,974 | 690,225 | 2 |
| 2000s | 699,314 | 680,729 | 717,900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 545,680 | 509,471 | 581,889 | 2 |
| 2020s | 479,142 | 470,719 | 487,564 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More financial sector data for Nepal
- Net migration -364,699 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 12.97 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.67 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 90.4% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 28.2% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 90.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 90.5% (2025)
- Broad money 131.2% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 139.12 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Nepal?
- International migrant stock, total in Nepal was 470,719 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 717,900 in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,974 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.