Net migration in Georgia
Georgia: Net migration was 1,283 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Georgia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Georgia is 1,283, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Georgia peaked at 37,031 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -154,788, in 1993.
Georgia ranks 62nd 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,740 | — |
| 1961 | 18,016 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 18,981 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 19,405 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 19,377 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 18,981 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 32,869 | +73.2% |
| 1967 | 34,734 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 37,031 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 34,301 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | -1,311 | -103.8% |
| 1971 | -10,997 | +738.8% |
| 1972 | -11,097 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | -10,763 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | -10,261 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | -9,605 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | -8,952 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | -8,213 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | -9,755 | +18.8% |
| 1979 | -14,281 | +46.4% |
| 1980 | -12,593 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | -12,822 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | -12,363 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | -10,906 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | -12,920 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | -15,208 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | -14,123 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | -10,966 | -22.4% |
| 1988 | -12,189 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -85,690 | +603.0% |
| 1990 | -108,969 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | -111,958 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | -121,647 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | -154,788 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | -147,551 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | -130,201 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | -133,999 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | -133,250 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | -127,962 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | -131,768 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | -135,046 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | -110,969 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | -58,531 | -47.3% |
| 2003 | -31,075 | -46.9% |
| 2004 | -30,614 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | -31,216 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -31,729 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | -32,142 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -32,463 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -32,757 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -36,608 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | -37,847 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | -39,290 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | -40,117 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | -16,047 | -60.0% |
| 2015 | -13,321 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | -10,588 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -7,889 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | -5,176 | -34.4% |
| 2019 | -5,412 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -2,738 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | -2,738 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 26,999 | -1086.1% |
| 2023 | 2,003 | -92.6% |
| 2024 | 1,745 | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 1,283 | -26.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1,283 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1,283 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 7.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1086.1% | -2,738 | 26,999 |
| 1971 | -738.8% | -1,311 | -10,997 |
| 1989 | -603.0% | -12,189 | -85,690 |
| 1970 | -103.8% | 34,301 | -1,311 |
| 2023 | -92.6% | 26,999 | 2,003 |
| 1966 | +73.2% | 18,981 | 32,869 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,044 | 16,740 | 37,031 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9,524 | -14,281 | -1,311 | 10 |
| 1980s | -19,978 | -85,690 | -10,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | -130,209 | -154,788 | -108,969 | 10 |
| 2000s | -52,654 | -135,046 | -30,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | -21,230 | -40,117 | -5,176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,426 | -2,738 | 26,999 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 1,815 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 1,631 compare
- 61 Seychelles 1,590 compare
- 63 Gabon 1,116 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 1,000 compare
- 65 Bahamas 935 compare
More financial sector data for Georgia
- 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 0.0076 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 0.0055 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 0.0076 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 Georgia?
- Net migration in Georgia was 1,283 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,031 in 1968.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was -154,788 in 1993.
- How does Georgia rank for net migration?
- Georgia ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.