Net migration in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net migration was 3,812 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Equatorial Guinea is 3,812, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 28,578 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -13,875, in 1973.
That places Equatorial Guinea 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 210 | — |
| 1961 | 384 | +82.9% |
| 1962 | 528 | +37.5% |
| 1963 | 632 | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 735 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 837 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 915 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 974 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 565 | -42.0% |
| 1969 | -2,237 | -495.9% |
| 1970 | -6,499 | +190.5% |
| 1971 | -10,760 | +65.6% |
| 1972 | -13,576 | +26.2% |
| 1973 | -13,875 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | -12,983 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | -11,398 | -12.2% |
| 1976 | -9,377 | -17.7% |
| 1977 | -7,131 | -24.0% |
| 1978 | -4,553 | -36.2% |
| 1979 | -235 | -94.8% |
| 1980 | 4,903 | -2186.4% |
| 1981 | 9,605 | +95.9% |
| 1982 | 12,568 | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 12,766 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 11,221 | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 8,816 | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 6,317 | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 4,482 | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 3,777 | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 3,545 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 3,511 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3,642 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3,867 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 4,175 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 4,664 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 5,300 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 6,003 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 6,696 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 7,307 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 7,846 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 26,695 | +240.2% |
| 2001 | 26,919 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 27,198 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 27,696 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 28,578 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 15,548 | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 16,889 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 18,433 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 19,925 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 21,235 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 22,027 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 17,604 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 17,860 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 18,106 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 18,058 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17,697 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 17,107 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16,399 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 15,581 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 14,695 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6,493 | — |
| 2022 | 3,997 | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 3,997 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,891 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 3,812 | -2.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 3,812 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 3,812 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Equatorial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2186.4% | -235 | 4,903 |
| 1969 | -495.9% | 565 | -2,237 |
| 2000 | +240.2% | 7,846 | 26,695 |
| 1970 | -190.5% | -2,237 | -6,499 |
| 2020 | -100.0% | 14,695 | 0 |
| 1981 | +95.9% | 4,903 | 9,605 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 354.3 | -2,237 | 974 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9,039 | -13,875 | -235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,800 | 3,545 | 12,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,301 | 3,511 | 7,846 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,912 | 15,548 | 28,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,513 | 14,695 | 22,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,698 | 0 | 6,493 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More financial sector data for Equatorial 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.49 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 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.55 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 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.49 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Net migration in Equatorial Guinea was 3,812 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,578 in 2004.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13,875 in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net migration?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 54th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.