Net migration in Germany
Germany: Net migration was -334,072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Germany stood at -334,072.
That represents a change of down 1,004.0% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Germany peaked at 1.18 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -754,469, in 1998.
Germany ranks 211th 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 | 196,804 | -174,155 | 584,017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,585 | -273,498 | 450,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,229 | -150,771 | 761,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,908 | -754,469 | 811,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,072 | -489,056 | 272,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,800 | 130,116 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,286 | -334,072 | 981,552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.11 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 6.05 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 76.4% (2023)
- Net foreign assets 2.01 trillion current LCU (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 77.3% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 77.3% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 11.8% (2023)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.84 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 3.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Germany?
- Net migration in Germany was -334,072 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -754,469 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for net migration?
- Germany ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.