Net migration in Guyana
Guyana: Net migration was -5,092 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Guyana, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Guyana is -5,092, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Guyana peaked at 30,213 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -20,930, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 135th 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 | -5,121 | -5,437 | -3,837 | 10 |
| 1970s | -10,906 | -12,138 | -8,439 | 10 |
| 1980s | -19,090 | -20,870 | -13,952 | 10 |
| 1990s | -14,506 | -20,930 | -12,844 | 10 |
| 2000s | -12,908 | -14,090 | -11,551 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5,768 | -20,603 | 30,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,209 | -6,161 | -689 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Guyana
- Official exchange rate 208.5 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.8499 (2023)
- Net domestic credit 1.49 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 11.3% (2025)
- Broad money 28.8% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 347.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 11.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 15.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 14.8% (2025)
- Claims on central government 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Guyana?
- Net migration in Guyana was -5,092 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,213 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -20,930 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for net migration?
- Guyana ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.