Number of overseas Indians in GCC countries 2024

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Jul 18, 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) had over

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million overseas Indians residing in the country as of May 2024. Saudi Arabia had the second-highest Indian population among other GCC countries.

percent of overseas Indians reside in GCC countries. GCC, or the Gulf Cooperation Council, is a group of six nations – Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.

Number of overseas Indians in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Countries) as of May 2024 (in millions)

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Release date

June 2024

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Region

India

Survey time period

as of May 2024

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Values have been rounded for clarity.

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