International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: International migrant stock, total was 40,698 in 2024. ▬ Flat
International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 40,698 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 41,561 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,959, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,201 | 40,841 | 41,561 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,829 | 39,526 | 40,132 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,332 | 38,959 | 39,706 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40,476 | 40,254 | 40,698 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 162 Isle of Man 43,693 compare
- 163 El Salvador 43,342 compare
- 165 Honduras 39,901 compare
- 166 Madagascar 38,625 compare
- 167 Barbados 35,187 compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Net migration -30,724 (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.86 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 11.70 trillion current LCU (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 46.9% (2019)
- Net foreign assets 212.60 billion current LCU (2019)
- Claims on central government, etc. 21.2% (2019)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 47.0% (2019)
- Domestic credit to private sector 47.0% (2019)
- Broad money 59.5% (2019)
- Official exchange rate 327.51 LCU per US$, period average (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka?
- International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka was 40,698 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 41,561 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,959 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 164th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.