International migrant stock, total in Spain
Spain: International migrant stock, total was 8.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Spain, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Spain stood at 8.87 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Spain peaked at 8.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813,588, in 1990.
Spain ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrant stock, total in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 813,588 | — |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | +60.9% |
| 2005 | 4.37 million | +116.0% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 5.89 million | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.15 million | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 8.87 million | +24.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 26.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.87 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 20.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 813,588 | 1.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.02 million | 4.37 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 5.89 million | 6.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 7.15 million | 8.87 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 5 France 9.19 million compare
- 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 million compare
- 9 Australia 8.11 million compare
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % 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 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Spain?
- International migrant stock, total in Spain was 8.87 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 813,588 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.