International migrant stock, total in Congo
Congo: International migrant stock, total was 385,589 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Congo stood at 385,589.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Congo peaked at 425,173 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 129,391, in 1990.
Congo ranks 93rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,391 | — |
| 1995 | 191,635 | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 305,880 | +59.6% |
| 2005 | 318,724 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 425,173 | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 390,142 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 387,606 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 385,589 | -0.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 385,589 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 385,589 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,513 | 129,391 | 191,635 | 2 |
| 2000s | 312,302 | 305,880 | 318,724 | 2 |
| 2010s | 407,658 | 390,142 | 425,173 | 2 |
| 2020s | 386,598 | 385,589 | 387,606 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- 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 4.25 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 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 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 4.25 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 Congo?
- International migrant stock, total in Congo was 385,589 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 425,173 in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,391 in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Congo ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.