Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Net migration was -391,317 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded -391,317 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 958,181 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.26 million, in 1980.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 26th of 47 groups 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -98,188 | — |
| 1961 | -91,662 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | -121,315 | +32.4% |
| 1963 | -112,135 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | -66,581 | -40.6% |
| 1965 | -67,279 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | -64,708 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | -32,632 | -49.6% |
| 1968 | -20,317 | -37.7% |
| 1969 | 18,639 | -191.7% |
| 1970 | -29,848 | -260.1% |
| 1971 | -158,876 | +432.3% |
| 1972 | -226,608 | +42.6% |
| 1973 | 81,429 | -135.9% |
| 1974 | -70,963 | -187.1% |
| 1975 | -134,483 | +89.5% |
| 1976 | -362,242 | +169.4% |
| 1977 | -742,438 | +105.0% |
| 1978 | 379,363 | -151.1% |
| 1979 | -660,237 | -274.0% |
| 1980 | -2.26 million | +243.0% |
| 1981 | -1.99 million | -12.2% |
| 1982 | -491,246 | -75.3% |
| 1983 | -321,411 | -34.6% |
| 1984 | -183,352 | -43.0% |
| 1985 | -501,339 | +173.4% |
| 1986 | -679,434 | +35.5% |
| 1987 | -685,648 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | -761,145 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | -595,835 | -21.7% |
| 1990 | -1.47 million | +146.8% |
| 1991 | -664,410 | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 751,347 | -213.1% |
| 1993 | 958,181 | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 303,451 | -68.3% |
| 1995 | -155,126 | -151.1% |
| 1996 | -796,490 | +413.4% |
| 1997 | -794,550 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | -333,663 | -58.0% |
| 1999 | -745,325 | +123.4% |
| 2000 | -1.75 million | +134.2% |
| 2001 | -1.00 million | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 33,105 | -103.3% |
| 2003 | -639,083 | -2030.5% |
| 2004 | -1.07 million | +67.2% |
| 2005 | -612,127 | -42.7% |
| 2006 | -1.05 million | +71.9% |
| 2007 | -1.84 million | +74.9% |
| 2008 | -766,203 | -58.4% |
| 2009 | -1.02 million | +33.6% |
| 2010 | -1.38 million | +35.0% |
| 2011 | -965,607 | -30.1% |
| 2012 | -1.11 million | +14.7% |
| 2013 | -802,449 | -27.6% |
| 2014 | -109,833 | -86.3% |
| 2015 | -698,719 | +536.2% |
| 2016 | 506,374 | -172.5% |
| 2017 | 416,795 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | -199,917 | -148.0% |
| 2019 | -459,340 | +129.8% |
| 2020 | 34,689 | -107.6% |
| 2021 | -766,332 | -2309.1% |
| 2022 | -1.18 million | +53.9% |
| 2023 | -1.29 million | +9.4% |
| 2024 | -831,646 | -35.5% |
| 2025 | -391,317 | -52.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -2309.1% | 34,689 | -766,332 |
| 2003 | -2030.5% | 33,105 | -639,083 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -65,618 | -121,315 | 18,639 | 10 |
| 1970s | -192,490 | -742,438 | 379,363 | 10 |
| 1980s | -847,255 | -2.26 million | -183,352 | 10 |
| 1990s | -294,726 | -1.47 million | 958,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | -971,488 | -1.84 million | 33,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | -480,306 | -1.38 million | 506,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | -737,281 | -1.29 million | 34,689 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More financial sector data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Broad money 34.3% (2021)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.2% (2023)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.9% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 21.7% (2023)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.89 (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 21.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Net migration in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was -391,317 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 958,181 in 1993.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.26 million in 1980.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for net migration?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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.