International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: International migrant stock, total was 40,698 in 2024. ▬ Flat
International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 40,698 for international migrant stock, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 41,561 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,959, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,561 | — |
| 1995 | 40,841 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 40,132 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 39,526 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 38,959 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 39,706 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 40,254 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 40,698 | +1.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 40,698 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 40,698 is below the median for South Asia, which is 272,909, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,201 | 40,841 | 41,561 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,829 | 39,526 | 40,132 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39,332 | 38,959 | 39,706 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40,476 | 40,254 | 40,698 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 162 Nicaragua 43,757 compare
- 163 Isle of Man 43,693 compare
- 164 El Salvador 43,342 compare
- 166 Honduras 39,901 compare
- 167 Madagascar 38,625 compare
- 168 Barbados 35,187 compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 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 Sri Lanka?
- International migrant stock, total in Sri Lanka was 40,698 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 41,561 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,959 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 165th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.