Net migration in IDA total
IDA total: Net migration was -2.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in IDA total, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in IDA total stood at -2.26 million.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in IDA total peaked at 209,300 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -6.38 million, in 2013.
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 | -56,856 | -132,825 | 16,867 | 10 |
| 1970s | -653,441 | -1.32 million | -238,875 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.19 million | -1.84 million | -623,437 | 10 |
| 1990s | -741,611 | -1.92 million | 209,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.50 million | -3.13 million | -2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.30 million | -6.38 million | -2.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.50 million | -3.01 million | -1.31 million | 6 |
More financial sector data for IDA total
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.8 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 27.1% (2024)
- Broad money 39.1% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 27.7% (2023)
- Domestic credit to private sector 27.9% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 14.5% (2023)
- Total reserves 27.7% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 7.3% (2021)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 17.0% (2025)
- Commercial bank branches 4.38 per 100,000 adults (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in IDA total?
- Net migration in IDA total was -2.26 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 209,300 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.38 million in 2013.
- Is net migration rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.