Net migration in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net migration was 119,738 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Saudi Arabia stood at 119,738.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Saudi Arabia peaked at 977,072 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -988,751, in 2018.
That places Saudi Arabia 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 16,968 | 15,000 | 25,312 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,732 | 31,097 | 112,826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,868 | 121,220 | 175,075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,383 | 158,074 | 162,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,128 | 468,515 | 523,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,067 | -988,751 | 504,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227,276 | -106,287 | 977,072 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Official exchange rate 3.75 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 15.59 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 1.00 trillion current LCU (2017)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 64.3% (2025)
- Broad money 65.1% (2017)
- Net foreign assets 2.00 trillion current LCU (2017)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 50.1% (2017)
- Domestic credit to private sector 50.1% (2017)
- Claims on central government, etc. -15.8% (2017)
- Claims on central government 10.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Saudi Arabia?
- Net migration in Saudi Arabia was 119,738 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 977,072 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -988,751 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net migration?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.