Net migration in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net migration was -284 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Papua New Guinea is -284, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 59.8% on the previous year and down 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Papua New Guinea peaked at 50,106 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -26,232, in 1988.
Papua New Guinea ranks 98th 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 | -15,144 | -19,767 | -2,034 | 10 |
| 1970s | -22,590 | -25,618 | -18,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | -25,007 | -26,232 | -19,824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,509 | 2,398 | 43,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,496 | 41,855 | 49,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,004 | 22,978 | 50,106 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,140 | -787 | 10,703 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Official exchange rate 4.12 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.9 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 29.42 billion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.4% (2025)
- Broad money 26.6% (2019)
- Net foreign assets 10.51 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 14.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 16.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 17.4% (2024)
- Claims on central government 11.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Papua New Guinea?
- Net migration in Papua New Guinea was -284 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 50,106 in 2010.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,232 in 1988.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net migration?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.