International migrant stock in Liberia
Liberia: International migrant stock was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Liberia is 1.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Liberia peaked at 9.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 168th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.3% | — |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +123.3% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More financial sector data for Liberia
- 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 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.73 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 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.64 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 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.73 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 Liberia?
- International migrant stock in Liberia was 1.3% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for international migrant stock?
- Liberia ranks 168th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.