International migrant stock, total in Ghana
Ghana: International migrant stock, total was 532,286 in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Ghana is 532,286, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Ghana peaked at 532,286 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164,851, in 1990.
That places Ghana 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 164,851 | — |
| 1995 | 252,879 | +53.4% |
| 2000 | 191,601 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 309,932 | +61.8% |
| 2010 | 337,766 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 414,744 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 476,412 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 532,286 | +11.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 532,286 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 532,286 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,865 | 164,851 | 252,879 | 2 |
| 2000s | 250,766 | 191,601 | 309,932 | 2 |
| 2010s | 376,255 | 337,766 | 414,744 | 2 |
| 2020s | 504,349 | 476,412 | 532,286 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 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 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 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 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 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 Ghana?
- International migrant stock, total in Ghana was 532,286 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 532,286 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,851 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.