International migrant stock, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International migrant stock, total was 11.85 million in 2024. β² Rising
International migrant stock, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990β2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 11.85 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million | 3.66 million | 4.17 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 4.75 million | 5.99 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 7.71 million | 9.07 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 10.52 million | 11.85 million | 2 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 56,096 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 349.16 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 31.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 90.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 124.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 156.52 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 156.28 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 112.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- International migrant stock, total in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.85 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for international migrant stock, total?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.