International migrant stock in Gambia
Gambia: International migrant stock was 8.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Gambia stood at 8.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Gambia peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.2% | — |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 9.0% compare
- 89 Marshall Islands 8.8% compare
- 91 North Macedonia 8.3% compare
- 92 Suriname 8.2% compare
- 93 Türkiye 8.1% compare
More financial sector data for Gambia
- 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 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.54 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 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.31 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 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.54 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 Gambia?
- International migrant stock in Gambia was 8.6% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for international migrant stock?
- Gambia ranks 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.