Net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net migration, annual growth rate was 59.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 488.6%
World rank
10th
of 216 countries
All-time high
112.1 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-411.75 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 59.83 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 488.6% on the previous year and up 969.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 112.1 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -411.75 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 10th out of 216 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.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -411.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -16.64 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1963 | -25.11 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1964 | -16.73 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1965 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1966 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1967 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 1968 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 1969 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1970 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1971 | -0.9162 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 1972 | -7.17 % change on previous year | +682.4% |
| 1973 | -7.39 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1974 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1975 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1976 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1977 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1978 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1979 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1980 | -0.0781 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9946 % change on previous year | -1374.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1103 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1983 | -0.4338 % change on previous year | -493.3% |
| 1984 | -0.0864 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0667 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 1986 | -0.0982 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 1987 | -0.8825 % change on previous year | +799.1% |
| 1988 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 1989 | 24.43 % change on previous year | -1327.1% |
| 1990 | 112.1 % change on previous year | +358.9% |
| 1992 | 36.5 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1994 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7105 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1999 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -286.8% |
| 2000 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2556 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +547.9% |
| 2003 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9245 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2011 | -18.79 % change on previous year | -2132.6% |
| 2012 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2013 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | -6.92 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2020 | -53.42 % change on previous year | +672.9% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -107.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 10.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 59.83 % change on previous year | +488.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 59.83 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.66 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 59.83 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.8264 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -2132.6% | 0.9245 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +1374.0% | -0.0781 % change on previous year | 0.9946 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1327.1% | -1.99 % change on previous year | 24.43 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -799.1% | -0.0982 % change on previous year | -0.8825 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -682.4% | -0.9162 % change on previous year | -7.17 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -672.9% | -6.91 % change on previous year | -53.42 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -53.14 % change on previous year | -411.75 % change on previous year | 5.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.07 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 24.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 112.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.3 % change on previous year | -18.79 % change on previous year | 0.9245 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -15.13 % change on previous year | -107.35 % change on previous year | 59.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 59.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 112.1 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -411.75 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 969.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.