Net migration in IBRD only

IBRD only: Net migration was -632,917 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-632,917
Change on year
up 20.1%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2013
All-time low
-5.35 million
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Net migration in IBRD only, 1960–2025

-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M02.0M196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

IBRD only recorded -632,917 for net migration in 2025.

The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration in IBRD only peaked at 1.72 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -5.35 million, in 2022.

That places IBRD only 32nd out of 47 groups 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 IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Net migration in IBRD only, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 -404,732
1961 -265,531 -34.4%
1962 -612,485 +130.7%
1963 -508,705 -16.9%
1964 -1.83 million +259.6%
1965 -1.07 million -41.5%
1966 -1.02 million -4.8%
1967 758,603 -174.5%
1968 -1.29 million -269.8%
1969 -1.28 million -0.6%
1970 -876,011 -31.6%
1971 -1.84 million +110.2%
1972 -1.02 million -44.4%
1973 -1.41 million +37.6%
1974 -688,990 -51.1%
1975 -94,138 -86.3%
1976 -35,540 -62.2%
1977 271,184 -863.0%
1978 -771,439 -384.5%
1979 -434,777 -43.6%
1980 -210,513 -51.6%
1981 765,897 -463.8%
1982 -202,348 -126.4%
1983 292,448 -244.5%
1984 124,909 -57.3%
1985 -351,726 -381.6%
1986 -541,595 +54.0%
1987 -624,705 +15.3%
1988 -676,709 +8.3%
1989 -1.02 million +50.3%
1990 -63,578 -93.8%
1991 -2.39 million +3652.2%
1992 -3.24 million +35.7%
1993 -2.84 million -12.4%
1994 -2.76 million -2.7%
1995 -1.91 million -31.0%
1996 -1.77 million -7.1%
1997 -1.57 million -11.5%
1998 -597,147 -61.9%
1999 -1.01 million +69.4%
2000 -924,882 -8.6%
2001 -1.50 million +61.9%
2002 -2.27 million +51.9%
2003 -1.86 million -18.1%
2004 -1.56 million -16.0%
2005 -1.92 million +22.5%
2006 -2.16 million +12.8%
2007 -3.53 million +63.3%
2008 -2.04 million -42.1%
2009 -1.29 million -37.1%
2010 -754,928 -41.3%
2011 -1.47 million +94.7%
2012 634,440 -143.2%
2013 1.72 million +171.9%
2014 779,069 -54.8%
2015 -380,846 -148.9%
2016 -963,883 +153.1%
2017 101,854 -110.6%
2018 -1.05 million -1129.2%
2019 -2.19 million +109.2%
2020 -263,060 -88.0%
2021 -153,983 -41.5%
2022 -5.35 million +3375.1%
2023 -1.92 million -64.1%
2024 -791,929 -58.8%
2025 -632,917 -20.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration in IBRD only 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -3652.2% -63,578 -2.39 million
2022 -3375.1% -153,983 -5.35 million
2018 -1129.2% 101,854 -1.05 million
1977 +863.0% -35,540 271,184

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -751,931 -1.83 million 758,603 10
1970s -690,457 -1.84 million 271,184 10
1980s -244,164 -1.02 million 765,897 10
1990s -1.81 million -3.24 million -63,578 10
2000s -1.91 million -3.53 million -924,882 10
2010s -357,044 -2.19 million 1.72 million 10
2020s -1.52 million -5.35 million -153,983 6

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 29 Thailand 27,509 compare
  2. 30 Ethiopia 24,054 compare
  3. 31 Denmark 22,103 compare
  4. 32 Finland 18,246 compare
  5. 33 Bahrain 18,128 compare
  6. 34 Hong Kong 17,863 compare
  7. 35 New Zealand 17,403 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration in IBRD only?
Net migration in IBRD only was -632,917 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest net migration recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2013.
What is the lowest net migration recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was -5.35 million in 2022.
How does IBRD only rank for net migration?
IBRD only ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is net migration rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only 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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Indicator
Net migration
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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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.