Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Net migration was -391,317 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded -391,317 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 958,181 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.26 million, in 1980.
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 | -65,618 | -121,315 | 18,639 | 10 |
| 1970s | -192,490 | -742,438 | 379,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | -847,255 | -2.26 million | -183,352 | 10 |
| 1990s | -294,726 | -1.47 million | 958,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | -971,488 | -1.84 million | 33,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | -480,306 | -1.38 million | 506,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | -737,281 | -1.29 million | 34,689 | 6 |
More financial sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.89 (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 21.5% (2023)
- Broad money 34.3% (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 21.7% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.2% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.9% (2023)
- Total reserves 22.2% (2020)
- Interest rate spread 9.8% (2017)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 16.9% (2025)
- Commercial bank branches 3.64 per 100,000 adults (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was -391,317 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 958,181 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 million in 1980.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.