Net migration in Germany
Germany: Net migration was -334,072 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Germany stood at -334,072.
That represents a change of down 1,004.0% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Germany peaked at 1.18 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -754,469, in 1998.
Germany ranks 214th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 212,666 | — |
| 1961 | 27,534 | -87.1% |
| 1962 | 276,505 | +904.2% |
| 1963 | 205,976 | -25.5% |
| 1964 | 69,825 | -66.1% |
| 1965 | 338,258 | +384.4% |
| 1966 | 134,107 | -60.4% |
| 1967 | -174,155 | -229.9% |
| 1968 | 293,307 | -268.4% |
| 1969 | 584,017 | +99.1% |
| 1970 | -273,498 | -146.8% |
| 1971 | 450,328 | -264.7% |
| 1972 | 336,015 | -25.4% |
| 1973 | 386,881 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | -15,126 | -103.9% |
| 1975 | -207,740 | +1273.4% |
| 1976 | -79,761 | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 33,881 | -142.5% |
| 1978 | 117,167 | +245.8% |
| 1979 | 237,705 | +102.9% |
| 1980 | 324,203 | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 130,713 | -59.7% |
| 1982 | -58,121 | -144.5% |
| 1983 | -81,349 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | -150,771 | +85.3% |
| 1985 | 103,556 | -168.7% |
| 1986 | 212,822 | +105.5% |
| 1987 | 174,272 | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 515,962 | +196.1% |
| 1989 | 761,002 | +47.5% |
| 1990 | 679,702 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 602,638 | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 811,606 | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 462,096 | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 315,585 | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 398,077 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 281,280 | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 93,281 | -66.8% |
| 1998 | -754,469 | -908.8% |
| 1999 | 219,280 | -129.1% |
| 2000 | 174,594 | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 272,875 | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 218,795 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 142,009 | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 81,735 | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 81,351 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | -489,056 | -701.2% |
| 2007 | -24,772 | -94.9% |
| 2008 | -23,341 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 46,533 | -299.4% |
| 2010 | 130,116 | +179.6% |
| 2011 | 295,282 | +126.9% |
| 2012 | 199,143 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 462,384 | +132.2% |
| 2014 | 592,338 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +98.4% |
| 2016 | 517,480 | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 452,988 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 403,908 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 319,082 | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 203,468 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 310,264 | +52.5% |
| 2022 | 981,552 | +216.4% |
| 2023 | 609,553 | -37.9% |
| 2024 | 36,954 | -93.9% |
| 2025 | -334,072 | -1004.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -334,072 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's -334,072 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1273.4% | -15,126 | -207,740 |
| 2025 | -1004.0% | 36,954 | -334,072 |
| 1962 | +904.2% | 27,534 | 276,505 |
| 1998 | -908.8% | 93,281 | -754,469 |
| 2006 | -701.2% | 81,351 | -489,056 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,804 | -174,155 | 584,017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,585 | -273,498 | 450,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 193,229 | -150,771 | 761,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 310,908 | -754,469 | 811,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,072 | -489,056 | 272,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,800 | 130,116 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,286 | -334,072 | 981,552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Germany?
- Net migration in Germany was -334,072 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -754,469 in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for net migration?
- Germany ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.