International migrant stock, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International migrant stock, total was 13.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock, total in Saudi Arabia is 13.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrant stock, total in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.48 million | — |
| 1995 | 4.85 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.61 million | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 8.98 million | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 13.25 million | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.68 million | +4.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 41.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.68 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 15.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million | 4.48 million | 4.85 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 5.22 million | 6.61 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 8.98 million | 13.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.38 million | 13.07 million | 13.68 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 United States 52.38 million compare
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 5 France 9.19 million compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 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 Saudi Arabia?
- International migrant stock, total in Saudi Arabia was 13.68 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.