International migrant stock in United States of America
United States of America: International migrant stock was 15.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in United States of America, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 15.2% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in United States of America peaked at 15.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1990.
United States of America ranks 56th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.2% | — |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in United States of America?
- International migrant stock in United States of America was 15.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1990.
- How does United States of America rank for international migrant stock?
- United States of America ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.