Net migration in Singapore
Singapore: Net migration was 16,892 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Singapore stood at 16,892.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Singapore peaked at 214,842 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -145,556, in 2020.
Singapore ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 4,219 | 2,008 | 6,792 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,108 | -2,384 | 4,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,270 | -31,036 | 85,869 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,991 | 19,681 | 102,018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,266 | -40,023 | 192,292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,266 | -8,880 | 89,856 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,859 | -145,556 | 214,842 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Singapore
- Official exchange rate 1.31 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.39 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 701.01 billion current LCU (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 128.4% (2020)
- Broad money 147.7% (2020)
- Net foreign assets 407.83 billion current LCU (2020)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 128.4% (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector 128.4% (2020)
- Claims on central government, etc. 16.2% (2020)
- Claims on central government 2.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Singapore?
- Net migration in Singapore was 16,892 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 214,842 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -145,556 in 2020.
- How does Singapore rank for net migration?
- Singapore ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.