International migrant stock, total in United States
United States: International migrant stock, total was 52.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in United States, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in United States stood at 52.38 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in United States peaked at 52.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.27 million, in 1990.
That places United States 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrant stock, total in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.27 million | — |
| 1995 | 28.53 million | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 34.81 million | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 39.55 million | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 43.95 million | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 47.94 million | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 50.47 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 52.38 million | +3.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 52.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 156.7× the median. (84 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.90 million | 23.27 million | 28.53 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.18 million | 34.81 million | 39.55 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.95 million | 43.95 million | 47.94 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.42 million | 50.47 million | 52.38 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in United States?
- International migrant stock, total in United States was 52.38 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 52.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.27 million in 1990.
- How does United States rank for international migrant stock, total?
- United States ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.