Net migration in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Net migration was -2.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Low & middle income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Low & middle income stood at -2.38 million.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Low & middle income peaked at 845,092 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -10.31 million, in 2022.
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 | -635,618 | -1.65 million | 845,092 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.27 million | -1.96 million | -835,313 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.51 million | -2.16 million | -857,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.74 million | -3.92 million | -1.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.72 million | -6.06 million | -3.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.09 million | -6.45 million | -4.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.36 million | -10.31 million | -1.97 million | 6 |
More financial sector data for Low & middle income
- Total reserves in months of imports 9.9 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 119.3% (2024)
- Broad money 159.0% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 119.8% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 121.5% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 34.9% (2024)
- Total reserves 74.9% (2024)
- Interest rate spread 6.1% (2022)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 17.3% (2025)
- Listed domestic companies, total 27,759 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Low & middle income?
- Net migration in Low & middle income was -2.38 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 845,092 in 1967.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.31 million in 2022.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.