Net migration in Belarus
Belarus: Net migration was -3,020 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Belarus, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Belarus stood at -3,020.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Belarus peaked at 29,477 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -33,954, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 129th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -27,382 | — |
| 1961 | -26,780 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | -32,996 | +23.2% |
| 1963 | -28,653 | -13.2% |
| 1964 | -17,837 | -37.7% |
| 1965 | -17,979 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | -14,544 | -19.1% |
| 1967 | -13,409 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | -7,511 | -44.0% |
| 1969 | -12,833 | +70.9% |
| 1970 | -8,643 | -32.7% |
| 1971 | -5,818 | -32.7% |
| 1972 | -7,966 | +36.9% |
| 1973 | -7,357 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | -5,157 | -29.9% |
| 1975 | -6,302 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | -5,350 | -15.1% |
| 1977 | -4,925 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | -11,143 | +126.3% |
| 1979 | 395 | -103.5% |
| 1980 | 16,616 | +4106.6% |
| 1981 | 14,998 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 3,339 | -77.7% |
| 1983 | -2,938 | -188.0% |
| 1984 | -3,051 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | -784 | -74.3% |
| 1986 | -11,499 | +1366.7% |
| 1987 | -12,462 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | -5,424 | -56.5% |
| 1989 | 5,639 | -204.0% |
| 1990 | -26,497 | -569.9% |
| 1991 | -5,876 | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 29,477 | -601.7% |
| 1993 | 19,652 | -33.3% |
| 1994 | -12,570 | -164.0% |
| 1995 | 481 | -103.8% |
| 1996 | 5,205 | +982.1% |
| 1997 | -235 | -104.5% |
| 1998 | 13,192 | -5713.6% |
| 1999 | 2,028 | -84.6% |
| 2000 | 1,812 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | -4,469 | -346.6% |
| 2002 | -11,945 | +167.3% |
| 2003 | -10,795 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | -10,424 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | -15,451 | +48.2% |
| 2006 | -8,303 | -46.3% |
| 2007 | -4,013 | -51.7% |
| 2008 | -495 | -87.7% |
| 2009 | 13,610 | -2849.5% |
| 2010 | 10,300 | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 5,686 | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 10,903 | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 10,550 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 14,979 | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 18,088 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 8,272 | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 3,337 | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 8,615 | +158.2% |
| 2019 | -33,954 | -494.1% |
| 2020 | -33,954 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -33,954 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -8,000 | -76.4% |
| 2023 | -3,034 | -62.1% |
| 2024 | -3,119 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | -3,020 | -3.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's -3,020 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belarus's -3,020 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5713.6% | -235 | 13,192 |
| 1980 | +4106.6% | 395 | 16,616 |
| 2009 | +2849.5% | -495 | 13,610 |
| 1986 | -1366.7% | -784 | -11,499 |
| 1996 | +982.1% | 481 | 5,205 |
| 1992 | +601.7% | -5,876 | 29,477 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19,992 | -32,996 | -7,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6,227 | -11,143 | 395 | 10 |
| 1980s | 443.4 | -12,462 | 16,616 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,486 | -26,497 | 29,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | -5,047 | -15,451 | 13,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,678 | -33,954 | 18,088 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,180 | -33,954 | -3,020 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More financial sector data for Belarus
- 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 0.003 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 0.0022 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 0.003 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 Belarus?
- Net migration in Belarus was -3,020 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 29,477 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was -33,954 in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for net migration?
- Belarus ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.