Net migration in Benin
Benin: Net migration was -7,847 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Benin recorded -7,847 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 332.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Benin peaked at 156,223 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -85,128, in 1994.
That places Benin 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | -4,790 | -4,847 | -4,722 | 10 |
| 1970s | -4,455 | -4,970 | -3,365 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,968 | -2,946 | -315 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,257 | -85,128 | 156,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,217 | -15,135 | 30,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,993 | -887 | 4,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,083 | -7,847 | 1,729 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Benin
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net domestic credit 3.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 19.7% (2025)
- Broad money 29.6% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 19.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 2.0% (2025)
- Claims on central government 3.0% (2025)
- Claims on private sector 9.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Benin?
- Net migration in Benin was -7,847 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 156,223 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -85,128 in 1994.
- How does Benin rank for net migration?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 332.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.