Net migration in Spain
Spain: Net migration was 96,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Spain recorded 96,630 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 4,982.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Spain peaked at 772,317 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -250,741, in 2013.
Spain ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | -55,484 | -154,869 | -41,461 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,200 | -60,580 | 105,838 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5,102 | -25,892 | 20,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,298 | -30,684 | 182,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 504,057 | 129,557 | 772,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,595 | -250,741 | 464,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,070 | 96,630 | 299,779 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More financial sector data for Spain
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.02 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 2.14 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 72.4% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 162.97 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 74.2% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 74.2% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 37.2% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series 120.8 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 2.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Spain?
- Net migration in Spain was 96,630 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 772,317 in 2007.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -250,741 in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for net migration?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,982.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.