International migrant stock (% of population) in Congo
Congo: International migrant stock (% of population) was 6.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
International migrant stock in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Congo stood at 6.1%.
That represents a change of down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Congo peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1990.
Congo ranks 105th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.4% | — |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -9.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Congo?
- International migrant stock in Congo was 6.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for international migrant stock?
- Congo ranks 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.