International migrant stock in Malaysia
Malaysia: International migrant stock was 10.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in Malaysia stood at 10.7%.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Malaysia peaked at 11.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 78th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.8% | — |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More financial sector data for Malaysia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 26.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 35.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8573 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Malaysia?
- International migrant stock in Malaysia was 10.7% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for international migrant stock?
- Malaysia ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.