International migrant stock in New Zealand
New Zealand: International migrant stock was 28.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock in New Zealand stood at 28.2%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in New Zealand peaked at 28.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
International migrant stock in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.5% | — |
| 1995 | 16.2% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 28.2% | +6.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 28.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 10.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 22.0% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 26.5% | 28.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % 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 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in New Zealand?
- International migrant stock in New Zealand was 28.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for international migrant stock?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.