Net migration in Russia
Russia: Net migration was -251,822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Russia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Russia recorded -251,822 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Russia peaked at 1.36 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.13 million, in 1992.
Russia ranks 206th 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 | -144,718 | -234,895 | -64,643 | 10 |
| 1970s | -25,060 | -264,464 | 122,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,087 | 10,440 | 283,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,046 | -1.13 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,595 | 256,804 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,296 | 264,698 | 447,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,630 | -251,822 | 765,629 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More financial sector data for Russia
- Official exchange rate 92.55 LCU per US$, period average (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 16.78 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 80.72 trillion current LCU (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 54.6% (2021)
- Broad money 69.9% (2020)
- Net foreign assets 53.65 trillion current LCU (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 54.6% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector 54.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. -6.5% (2021)
- Claims on central government -1.8% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Russia?
- Net migration in Russia was -251,822 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 million in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for net migration?
- Russia ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.