Net migration in Gabon
Gabon: Net migration was 1,116 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,116
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
19,973
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1,116 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Gabon peaked at 19,973 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Gabon 63rd 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 Gabon, 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 | 2,650 | — |
| 1970 | 1,882 | -29.0% |
| 1971 | 1,130 | -40.0% |
| 1972 | 639 | -43.5% |
| 1973 | 608 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 680 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 792 | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 899 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 972 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 990 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 990 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,009 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,110 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1,314 | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 1,555 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 1,786 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 2,055 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 2,480 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 3,086 | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 3,801 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 4,582 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 5,434 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 6,830 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 8,555 | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 10,382 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 12,045 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 13,441 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 15,277 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 17,274 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 18,967 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 19,973 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 19,587 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,565 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 12,041 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 7,398 | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 4,013 | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 2,886 | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 2,233 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 1,506 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1,503 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 987 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 987 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,105 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 1,116 | +1.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,116 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,116 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265 | 0 | 2,650 | 10 |
| 1970s | 958.2 | 608 | 1,882 | 10 |
| 1980s | 990 | 990 | 990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,428 | 990 | 2,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,343 | 3,086 | 15,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,094 | 2,233 | 19,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,201 | 987 | 1,506 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 60 Solomon Islands 1,631 compare
- 61 Seychelles 1,590 compare
- 62 Georgia 1,283 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 1,000 compare
- 65 Bahamas 935 compare
- 66 Cayman Islands 888 compare
More financial sector data for Gabon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Gabon?
- Net migration in Gabon was 1,116 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 19,973 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for net migration?
- Gabon ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.