Net migration in Guam
Guam: Net migration was -493 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Guam, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Guam recorded -493 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Guam peaked at 340 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3,212, in 2016.
Guam ranks 102nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | -167.8 | -343 | -72 | 10 |
| 1970s | -211.3 | -359 | -101 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.7 | 58 | 340 | 10 |
| 1990s | -861.4 | -1,049 | -438 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,923 | -2,253 | -1,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,905 | -3,212 | -2,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | -414.17 | -504 | -244 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 99 Macao -328 compare
- 100 United States Virgin Islands -357 compare
- 101 Kiribati -462 compare
- 103 Djibouti -581 compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe -650 compare
- 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -714 compare
More financial sector data for Guam
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 127.49 base year varies by country (2022)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 5.5% (2022)
- International migrant stock 50.2% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 84,159 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Guam?
- Net migration in Guam was -493 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 340 in 1981.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,212 in 2016.
- How does Guam rank for net migration?
- Guam ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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.