Net migration in Chile
Chile: Net migration was 51,712 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Chile recorded 51,712 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Chile peaked at 237,807 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -38,224, in 1968.
Chile ranks 21st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -32,650 | -38,224 | -27,159 | 10 |
| 1970s | -31,556 | -36,079 | -29,644 | 10 |
| 1980s | -18,985 | -28,096 | -6,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,772 | -2,207 | 10,984 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,051 | 6,346 | 24,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,556 | 26,048 | 237,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,934 | 26,042 | 65,480 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Chile
- Official exchange rate 951.33 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.22 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 279.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 70.1% (2025)
- Broad money 75.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 29.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 70.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 102.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 22.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government 2.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Chile?
- Net migration in Chile was 51,712 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 237,807 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was -38,224 in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for net migration?
- Chile ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.