Net migration in Congo
Congo: Net migration was -2,999 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Congo, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Congo is -2,999, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Congo peaked at 86,014 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -26,643, in 2012.
That places Congo 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | -22 | — |
| 1974 | -312 | +1318.2% |
| 1975 | -10,944 | +3407.7% |
| 1976 | -11,971 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | -12,673 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | -13,356 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | -14,378 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | -14,972 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | -15,630 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | -16,664 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | -18,720 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 182 | — |
| 1986 | 367 | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 525 | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 22 | -95.8% |
| 1989 | 1,214 | +5418.2% |
| 1990 | -395 | -132.5% |
| 1991 | 1,966 | -597.7% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 10,218 | — |
| 1994 | 1,850 | -81.9% |
| 1995 | 3,747 | +102.5% |
| 1996 | 1,085 | -71.0% |
| 1997 | -20,704 | -2008.2% |
| 1998 | 10,500 | -150.7% |
| 1999 | 2,470 | -76.5% |
| 2000 | 79,780 | +3130.0% |
| 2001 | -764 | -101.0% |
| 2002 | -16,140 | +2012.6% |
| 2003 | 26,280 | -262.8% |
| 2004 | 25,412 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 38,337 | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 35,475 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 31,239 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,774 | -94.3% |
| 2009 | 86,014 | +4748.6% |
| 2010 | 12,318 | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 5,262 | -57.3% |
| 2012 | -26,643 | -606.3% |
| 2013 | -24,605 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | -21,598 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | -18,207 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | -14,783 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | -11,601 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | -8,856 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | -6,268 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | -4,472 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | -4,476 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -995 | -77.8% |
| 2023 | -995 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2,491 | +150.4% |
| 2025 | -2,999 | +20.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -2,999 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -10,230, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's -2,999 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5418.2% | 22 | 1,214 |
| 2009 | +4748.6% | 1,774 | 86,014 |
| 1975 | -3407.7% | -312 | -10,944 |
| 2000 | +3130.0% | 2,470 | 79,780 |
| 1997 | -2008.2% | 1,085 | -20,704 |
| 2002 | -2012.6% | -764 | -16,140 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6,366 | -14,378 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,368 | -18,720 | 1,214 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,074 | -20,704 | 10,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,741 | -16,140 | 86,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | -11,498 | -26,643 | 12,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,738 | -4,476 | -995 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More financial sector data for Congo
- 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.25 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 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.1 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 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.25 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 Congo?
- Net migration in Congo was -2,999 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 86,014 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,643 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for net migration?
- Congo ranks 128th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.