International migrant stock in Lebanon
Lebanon: International migrant stock was 24.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Lebanon, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 24.5% for international migrant stock in 2024.
The figure is down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Lebanon peaked at 27.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 39th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.8% | — |
| 1995 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +119.4% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 12.4% | 27.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 24.5% | 27.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More financial sector data for Lebanon
- 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 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 29.61 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 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 21.62 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 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 29.61 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 Lebanon?
- International migrant stock in Lebanon was 24.5% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for international migrant stock?
- Lebanon ranks 39th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.