Net migration in Armenia
Armenia: Net migration was -29,013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Armenia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Armenia stood at -29,013.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Armenia peaked at 98,517 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -196,270, in 1992.
That places Armenia 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,827 | — |
| 1961 | 12,102 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 13,898 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 16,252 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 19,028 | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 20,809 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 22,131 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 22,014 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 20,855 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 17,128 | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 12,700 | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 14,094 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 15,836 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 17,425 | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 17,995 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 17,829 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 49,014 | +174.9% |
| 1977 | 53,042 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 53,277 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | -22,659 | -142.5% |
| 1980 | -26,099 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | -28,487 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | -30,862 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | -31,993 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | -25,143 | -21.4% |
| 1985 | -27,710 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | -27,727 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | -26,879 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | -13,325 | -50.4% |
| 1989 | 98,517 | -839.3% |
| 1990 | 2,122 | -97.8% |
| 1991 | 5,422 | +155.5% |
| 1992 | -196,270 | -3719.9% |
| 1993 | -126,963 | -35.3% |
| 1994 | -112,569 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | -50,223 | -55.4% |
| 1996 | -51,023 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | -51,640 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | -55,171 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | -51,871 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | -52,780 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | -51,303 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | -27,792 | -45.8% |
| 2003 | -29,616 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | -30,103 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | -29,921 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | -29,921 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -29,980 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | -29,732 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | -30,357 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -30,009 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | -17,296 | -42.4% |
| 2012 | -16,782 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | -16,265 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -15,745 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | -15,225 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -14,697 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | -14,180 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | -13,129 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -14,330 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | -13,046 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | -19,457 | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 38,001 | -295.3% |
| 2023 | 75,000 | +97.4% |
| 2024 | -29,966 | -140.0% |
| 2025 | -29,013 | -3.2% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's -29,013 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 10.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Armenia's -29,013 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -3719.9% | 5,422 | -196,270 |
| 1989 | +839.3% | -13,325 | 98,517 |
| 2022 | +295.3% | -19,457 | 38,001 |
| 1976 | +174.9% | 17,829 | 49,014 |
| 1991 | +155.5% | 2,122 | 5,422 |
| 1979 | -142.5% | 53,277 | -22,659 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,604 | 11,827 | 22,131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,855 | -22,659 | 53,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | -13,971 | -31,993 | 98,517 | 10 |
| 1990s | -68,819 | -196,270 | 5,422 | 10 |
| 2000s | -34,150 | -52,780 | -27,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | -16,766 | -30,009 | -13,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,586 | -29,966 | 75,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More financial sector data for Armenia
- 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 0.0665 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 0.0486 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 0.0665 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Armenia?
- Net migration in Armenia was -29,013 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,517 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was -196,270 in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for net migration?
- Armenia ranks 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.