Net migration in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Net migration was 549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Gibraltar, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Gibraltar stood at 549.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 221.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Gibraltar peaked at 689 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -621, in 1990.
That places Gibraltar 70th 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 Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -338 | — |
| 1961 | -217 | -35.8% |
| 1962 | 219 | -200.9% |
| 1963 | 148 | -32.4% |
| 1964 | 119 | -19.6% |
| 1965 | 149 | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 172 | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 216 | +25.6% |
| 1968 | 203 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 182 | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 108 | -40.7% |
| 1971 | -102 | -194.4% |
| 1972 | -94 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | -96 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | -102 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | -121 | +18.6% |
| 1976 | -113 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | -145 | +28.3% |
| 1978 | -181 | +24.8% |
| 1979 | -213 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | -259 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | -298 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | -358 | +20.1% |
| 1983 | -388 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | -420 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | -451 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | -490 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | -516 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | -532 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | -580 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | -621 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | -504 | -18.8% |
| 1992 | -55 | -89.1% |
| 1993 | -80 | +45.5% |
| 1994 | -90 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | -115 | +27.8% |
| 1996 | -115 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -131 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | -160 | +22.1% |
| 1999 | -176 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | -204 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | -282 | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 342 | -221.3% |
| 2003 | 343 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 338 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 328 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 288 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 273 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 256 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 248 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 255 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 213 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 155 | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 209 | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 189 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 171 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 401 | +134.5% |
| 2017 | 421 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 442 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 475 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 514 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 561 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 613 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 689 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 598 | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 549 | -8.2% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 549 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 549 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Gibraltar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +221.3% | -282 | 342 |
| 1962 | +200.9% | -217 | 219 |
| 1971 | -194.4% | 108 | -102 |
| 2016 | +134.5% | 171 | 401 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.3 | -338 | 219 | 10 |
| 1970s | -105.9 | -213 | 108 | 10 |
| 1980s | -429.2 | -580 | -259 | 10 |
| 1990s | -204.7 | -621 | -55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193 | -282 | 343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.1 | 155 | 475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.33 | 514 | 689 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 67 Andorra 843 compare
- 68 Trinidad and Tobago 691 compare
- 69 Channel Islands 675 compare
- 71 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 530 compare
- 72 Curacao 470 compare
- 73 Bhutan 455 compare
More financial sector data for Gibraltar
- Net migration, annual growth rate -8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official exchange rate 0.7595 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 325.75 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 84.66 million (2024)
- International migrant stock 28.7% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 11,291 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Gibraltar?
- Net migration in Gibraltar was 549 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 689 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was -621 in 1990.
- How does Gibraltar rank for net migration?
- Gibraltar ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.