Net migration in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net migration was 3,812 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Equatorial Guinea is 3,812, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 28,578 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -13,875, in 1973.
That places Equatorial Guinea 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 | 354.3 | -2,237 | 974 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9,039 | -13,875 | -235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,800 | 3,545 | 12,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,301 | 3,511 | 7,846 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,912 | 15,548 | 28,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,513 | 14,695 | 22,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,698 | 0 | 6,493 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More financial sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.0119 (1996)
- Net domestic credit 1.32 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.8% (2023)
- Broad money 13.7% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 922.93 billion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 5.8% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 5.8% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.9% (2023)
- Claims on central government 25.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Equatorial Guinea?
- Net migration in Equatorial Guinea was 3,812 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,578 in 2004.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,875 in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net migration?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.