Net migration in India
India: Net migration was -495,753 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in India, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
India recorded -495,753 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in India peaked at 774,094 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.35 million, in 2022.
India ranks 214th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | -248,151 | -995,416 | 295,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,398 | -974,574 | 774,094 | 10 |
| 1980s | -39,642 | -249,545 | 210,914 | 10 |
| 1990s | -54,930 | -375,253 | 125,514 | 10 |
| 2000s | -540,214 | -1.04 million | -70,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | -326,973 | -978,969 | 81,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | -646,994 | -1.35 million | -73,806 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Official exchange rate 87.16 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.88 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 312.77 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.0% (2025)
- Broad money 82.1% (2021)
- Net foreign assets 66.95 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 44.0% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 20.0% (2025)
- Claims on central government 2.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in India?
- Net migration in India was -495,753 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 774,094 in 1979.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 million in 2022.
- How does India rank for net migration?
- India ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.