Net migration in Guinea
Guinea: Net migration was -16,282 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Guinea recorded -16,282 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Guinea peaked at 107,641 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -155,020, in 2001.
That places Guinea 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -318.9 | -2,844 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | -22,208 | -31,004 | -6,906 | 10 |
| 1980s | -10,728 | -25,287 | -350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,621 | -107,614 | 107,641 | 10 |
| 2000s | -57,923 | -155,020 | -32,925 | 10 |
| 2010s | -20,053 | -32,808 | -3,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7,506 | -16,282 | -3,997 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More financial sector data for Guinea
- Official exchange rate 9,565 LCU per US$, period average (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.28 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 77.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 9.9% (2025)
- Broad money 30.1% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 34.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 10.6% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 10.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government 22.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Guinea?
- Net migration in Guinea was -16,282 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 107,641 in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -155,020 in 2001.
- How does Guinea rank for net migration?
- Guinea ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.