Net migration in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net migration was -74,404 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Afghanistan is -74,404, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 68.8% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Afghanistan peaked at 1.20 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.00 million, in 1981.
Afghanistan ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,594 | 2,029 | 10,695 | 10 |
| 1970s | -89,099 | -525,413 | 4,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | -453,348 | -2.00 million | 248,224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,660 | -458,737 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -78,787 | -1.03 million | 860,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.8 | -286,314 | 384,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | -203,334 | -647,402 | 143,634 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Official exchange rate 76.81 LCU per US$, period average (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports 16.63 (2020)
- Net domestic credit -79.38 billion current LCU (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 3.0% (2020)
- Broad money 37.5% (2020)
- Net foreign assets 871.66 billion current LCU (2020)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 3.1% (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector 3.1% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. -8.3% (2020)
- Claims on central government -1.1% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Afghanistan?
- Net migration in Afghanistan was -74,404 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.00 million in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net migration?
- Afghanistan ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.