International migrant stock, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: International migrant stock, total was 1.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.47 million for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in New Zealand peaked at 1.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 526,369, in 1990.
New Zealand ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526,369 | — |
| 1995 | 594,911 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 685,966 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 855,017 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 956,982 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 1.47 million | +9.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 4.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.47 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 28.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,640 | 526,369 | 594,911 | 2 |
| 2000s | 770,492 | 685,966 | 855,017 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 956,982 | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.34 million | 1.47 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % 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 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in New Zealand?
- International migrant stock, total in New Zealand was 1.47 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,369 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for international migrant stock, total?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.