Americans living overseas increase by 15 percent since 2010

6 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Apr 25

An estimated 3.3 million Americans resided abroad in 2024, according to the Federal Voting Assistance Program, which compiles tax, Social Security, and foreign census data.
The lack of mandatory registration for Americans moving overseas means the true number may be higher, with families and individuals relocating for diverse reasons and durations.
Americans abroad face unique challenges, such as annual US tax filing requirements, and often navigate complex questions of identity and belonging while building lives across multiple countries.

Why is returning home to the U.S. often harder than moving abroad?

What hidden lifestyle benefits are drawing millions of Americans to live overseas?

Are the 3.3 million Americans abroad accidentally caught in a U.S. surveillance net?

Could simpler tax rules for expats stop Americans from renouncing citizenship?

Which countries are winning the global race for American remote workers?

With net negative migration, is the U.S. facing a 'brain drain' of its skilled workers?