International migrant stock, total in Bhutan
Bhutan: International migrant stock, total was 55,705 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Bhutan is 55,705, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Bhutan peaked at 55,705 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,807, in 1990.
Bhutan ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,807 | — |
| 1995 | 27,972 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 32,137 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 40,279 | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 48,420 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 51,106 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 53,612 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 55,705 | +3.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 55,705 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 55,705 is below the median for South Asia, which is 272,909, 20% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,890 | 23,807 | 27,972 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,208 | 32,137 | 40,279 | 2 |
| 2010s | 49,763 | 48,420 | 51,106 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54,658 | 53,612 | 55,705 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More financial sector data for Bhutan
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.82 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.71 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.82 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, total in Bhutan?
- International migrant stock, total in Bhutan was 55,705 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 55,705 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,807 in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Bhutan ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.