International migrant stock (% of population) in Peru
Peru: International migrant stock (% of population) was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock in Peru, 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 Peru is 5.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 980.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Peru peaked at 5.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Peru 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +620.0% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +50.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More financial sector data for Peru
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Peru?
- International migrant stock in Peru was 5.4% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for international migrant stock?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 980.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.